Lunfardo Dictionary

pucho

nounstreet & nightclassic lyricseveryday

A cigarette or its butt, from Quechua for 'leftover'. Still asked for on every street, and written into classic tango titles.

Example

Salió a fumarse un pucho a la vereda.

He stepped out for a smoke on the sidewalk.

Songs where you can hear it

  • El pucho (con permiso) (1922)

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