Loco: meaning, definitions and examples

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loco

 

[ หˆloสŠkoสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

crazy

A person who is crazy or mentally unstable.

Synonyms

crazy, insane, mad

Examples of usage

  • He's a total loco, always talking to himself on the street.
  • The loco man was found wandering around the park in his pajamas.
Context #2 | Noun

train

A locomotive, especially a steam engine.

Synonyms

engine, locomotive, train

Examples of usage

  • The old steam train had a powerful loco at the front.
  • The loco let out a loud whistle as it pulled away from the station.

Translations

Translations of the word "loco" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น louco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเค—เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verrรผckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gila

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะถะตะฒั–ะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szalony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹‚ใฃใŸ (kurutta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ loco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ์นœ (michin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌู†ูˆู† (majnลซn)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blรกzen

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blรกzon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–ฏ็‹‚็š„ (fฤ“ngkuรกng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brjรกlaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒจแƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (sheshlili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ loco

Etymology

The word 'loco' has Spanish origins, derived from the word 'loco' meaning 'crazy' or 'insane'. Over time, it has been adopted into English with various meanings, including both 'crazy' and 'locomotive'. The use of 'loco' to describe a person as crazy dates back to the early 20th century, while its use in reference to a train or locomotive dates back even further to the 19th century.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,417, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.