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What does "catracho" mean?

Honduran — what Hondurans call themselves.

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🇭🇳 Honduras
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kah-TRAH-choh
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How it's actually used

Used with strong national pride, especially around the football team. "Catracha" for a woman.

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Where it comes from

From General Florencio Xatruch, who led Honduran troops against William Walker in Nicaragua in 1856. "Xatruches" became "catrachos."

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