Pío (en. Chirp)

/ˈpi.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Sound made by chicks.
The pío of the chicks could be heard on the farm.
El pío de los pollitos se escuchaba en la granja.
Childish expression of wonder or joy.
The boy let out a pío of happiness when he opened his gift.
El niño soltó un pío de felicidad al abrir su regalo.

Etymology

From the Latin 'pipio', meaning 'chick'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pío pío
Expression used to imitate the sound of a chick.
pío pío
to make a pío
To produce a sound similar to that of a chick.
hacer pío

Related Words

chick
Young of the chicken.
pollito
bird
Small bird.
pájaro
to molt
Shedding of feathers in birds.
mudar

Slang Meanings

In some contexts, it refers to something cute or adorable.
That little kitten is a pío, I love her a lot.
Esa gatita es un pío, la quiero mucho.
It can refer to a young person who is very naïve.
That girl is a pío, she doesn't know anything about the world.
Esa chica es un pío, no sabe nada del mundo.