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What does "corillo" mean?

Your crew, your group of friends.

Country
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico
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koh-REE-yoh
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Friends & informal

How it's actually used

"Mi corillo" is my people. Central to Puerto Rican social identity and constant in reggaetón lyrics.

Examples

Where it comes from

Diminutive of "coro" (chorus) — the group that moves and sounds together.

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