berrinche

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin verrēs (“boar”). Compare verraco.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈrint͡ʃe/ [beˈrĩnʲ.t͡ʃe]
  • Rhymes: -intʃe
  • Syllabification: be‧rrin‧che

Noun

berrinche m (plural berrinches)

  1. (colloquial) tantrum, skirmish
    Synonyms: rabieta, pataleta

Derived terms

  • berrinchudo m (“one who throws tantrums all the time”)
  • hacer un berrinche (“to throw a tantrum”)

Further reading

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