cabeza de chorlito

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, plover head.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˌbeθa de t͡ʃoɾˈlito/ [kaˌβ̞e.θa ð̞e t͡ʃoɾˈli.t̪o] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /kaˌbesa de t͡ʃoɾˈlito/ [kaˌβ̞e.sa ð̞e t͡ʃoɾˈli.t̪o] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: ca‧be‧za de chor‧li‧to

Noun

cabeza de chorlito m or f by sense (plural cabezas de chorlito)

  1. (idiomatic) airhead

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