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    Pío (en. Tweet)

    /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.