Tico

== English == === Etymology === From Spanish tico which arose from the frequent use of the diminutive suffix -tico in Costa Rica. === Adjective === Tico (not comparable) (slang) Costa Rican October 1946, National Geographic The musical intonation and liberal use of diminutives make Tico Spanish particularly effective for expressing sentiment and affection. === Noun === Tico (plural Ticos) (slang) Costa Rican === References === "Tico, n. and adj.". OED Online. March 2013. Oxford University Press. === Anagrams === -otic, Coit, Toci, coit, otic