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carochies

noun

/kaˈɹʷoː.t͡ʃɪz/

English Definition

odds and ends, junk, stuff

Etymology

  • (Derived from Spanish corotos, plural of coroto.)

Examples

  • "Tek yuh carochies an' come outta mi house."

    Pack your shit and get out of my house.

  • "“CAROCHIES, CAROCHY /karúochiz, koróchi/ sb chiefly dial (usually plur); <Amer Sp corotos, playthings, tools of trade, chattels, trumpery, trash, stuff (Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia). Things of little value; rubbish. […]”"

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