bonico
التعريفات والمعاني
== Spanish ==
=== Etymology ===
From bueno (“good”) or bonito (“pretty”), using the diminutive suffix -ico.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /boˈniko/ [boˈni.ko]
Rhymes: -iko
Syllabification: bo‧ni‧co
=== Adjective ===
bonico (feminine bonica, masculine plural bonicos, feminine plural bonicas)
(colloquial, Spain) pretty, cute, lovely (often implies a sense of affection or charm beyond just physical beauty)
(colloquial, Spain) nice, kind (referring to someone's character)
==== Usage notes ====
While used in various parts of Spain, it is particularly characteristic of the dialects of Andalusia, Murcia, and Aragon.
==== Synonyms ====
bonito
lindo
majo
=== Further reading ===
“bonico”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025