caballito

See also: Caballito

English

Etymology

From Spanish caballito.

Noun

caballito (plural caballitos)

  1. A traditional Peruvian boat made from reeds.

Spanish

A wheelie performed on a bicycle
A motorcyclist doing a wheelie at the Cadwell Park motor racing circuit in Lincolnshire, England, UK
A child with a hobby horse
A pair of rocking horses.
Shot glasses with a variety of designs.

Etymology

From caballo +‎ -ito.

  • (wheelie): By imitation of horses.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /kabaˈʝito/ [ka.β̞aˈʝi.t̪o] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /kabaˈʎito/ [ka.β̞aˈʎi.t̪o] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /kabaˈʃito/ [ka.β̞aˈʃi.t̪o] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /kabaˈʒito/ [ka.β̞aˈʒi.t̪o] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Syllabification: ca‧ba‧lli‧to

Noun

caballito m (plural caballitos)

  1. diminutive of caballo: a little horse, horsy, pony
  2. (Spain) wheelie (an action or stunt where a bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle is ridden for a short period while it is standing only on its rear wheel or wheels)
  3. horsy (a game where a child rides on the back of another, who is on all fours)
  4. rocking horse (a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing)
    Synonym: caballito balancín
  5. hobby horse (a child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse's head mounted on a stick)
    Synonym: caballito de palo
  6. (Mexico) shot (small serving of drink)
    Synonym: chupito

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