chavalo
boy
chavo
kid, boy
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-alo
diminutive suffix
A chavalo is a boy. It can be thought of as chavo0 (kid, boy0) with the -alo1 diminutive suffix1, suggesting a young boy.
noun
- boyA boy or young man, used informally in some Latin American countries.Los chavalos están jugando fútbol en la calle. // The boys are playing soccer in the street.