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alco

noun
al·​co | \ ˈal-(ˌ)kō\
plural -s

Definition of alco

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a small long-haired dog with pendulous ears that is native to and sometimes domesticated in tropical America

alco-

combining form
variants: or alcoo-

Definition of alco- (Entry 2 of 2)

: alcohol alcogel alcosol alcoometer

First Known Use of alco

Noun

1785, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alco

Noun

Spanish, from Quechua álkko, álkkho dog

Combining form

alcohol

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