calcetín

Spanish

Etymology

From calceta (“tights”) +‎ -ín. Related to English caltrop.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kalθeˈtin/ [kal̟.θeˈt̪ĩn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /kalseˈtin/ [kal.seˈt̪ĩn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: cal‧ce‧tín

Noun

calcetín m (plural calcetines)

  1. sock
    Synonym: media

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Basque: galtzetin
  • → Tausug: kalsitin

Further reading

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