paco

/ˈpako/ · B2 · adj

reddish

🦙 paco = pacos, the Quechua word for a reddish-tan llama-like animal

Spanish paco comes from Quechua pako, meaning reddish-brown. It named the alpaca-type animal with a reddish coat, so one word links the colour and the llama. Think of Paco as the red-coated llama.

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