altillo

Spanish

Etymology

From alto +‎ -illo.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /alˈtiʝo/ [al̪ˈt̪i.ʝo] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /alˈtiʎo/ [al̪ˈt̪i.ʎo] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /alˈtiʃo/ [al̪ˈt̪i.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /alˈtiʒo/ [al̪ˈt̪i.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: al‧ti‧llo

Noun

altillo m (plural altillos)

  1. loft, mezzanine, attic
    Synonyms: desván, ático

Further reading

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