Question

question 7
which of the following words describes people from costa rica?
ticos
catrachos
nicas
chapines

Explanation:

Identify the target country

The question asks for the colloquial term (demonym) used to describe people from Costa Rica.

Analyze the given options

• Ticos: This is the common colloquial term used throughout the Spanish-speaking world to refer to Costa Ricans (both male and female, with "Ticas" specifically for females). It originates from their frequent use of the diminutive suffix "-tico" (e.g., "chiquitico" instead of "chiquitito").
• Catrachos: This is the colloquial term used to refer to people from Honduras.
• Nicas: This is the short, colloquial term used to refer to people from Nicaragua (short for Nicaragüenses).
• Chapines: This is the colloquial term used to refer to people from Guatemala.

Determine the correct match

Based on the analysis of Central American colloquial demonyms, "Ticos" is the correct term for people from Costa Rica.

Answer:

• (A) Ticos (Correct answer)
• (B) Catrachos
• (C) Nicas
• (D) Chapines