charco

[ chahr-koh ]

noun

, Southwestern U.S.

, plural char·cos.

1. a water hole, pool, or puddle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of charco¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1885–90; from Latin American Spanish, Spanish; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Dr. Angel Estrada, right, a veterinarian, and Brenda Arias, a veterinary student, anesthetize a horse undergoing surgery at a clinic in the community of Charco de Sierra in Guanajuato, Mexico.Credit...

From New York Times

They were developed by Cambridge company Charco Neurotech.

From BBC

Adela Charco, a 61-year-old woman, lives in the sandy shantytown of Villa El Salvador in Lima.

From Reuters

Starting at La Rocina Visitor Center, we ambled along the two-mile boardwalk over the Charco de la Boca marsh, stopping in one bird blind, a camouflaged shelter from which we spotted a rare purple heron just a few feet away.

From New York Times

El Charco del Ingenio, a short cab ride outside of town, is a fun place for parents to stroll while kids run around.

From Washington Post