abanillo

Spanish

Etymology

From abano +‎ -illo.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /abaˈniʝo/ [a.β̞aˈni.ʝo] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /abaˈniʎo/ [a.β̞aˈni.ʎo] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /abaˈniʃo/ [a.β̞aˈni.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /abaˈniʒo/ [a.β̞aˈni.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: a‧ba‧ni‧llo

Noun

abanillo m (plural abanillos)

  1. small fan
  2. ruffle, frill, puff

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