dominguillo

Spanish

Etymology

From domingo.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /dominˈɡiʝo/ [d̪o.mĩŋˈɡi.ʝo] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /dominˈɡiʎo/ [d̪o.mĩŋˈɡi.ʎo] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /dominˈɡiʃo/ [d̪o.mĩŋˈɡi.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /dominˈɡiʒo/ [d̪o.mĩŋˈɡi.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: do‧min‧gui‧llo

Noun

dominguillo m (plural dominguillos)

  1. roly-poly (toy that rights itself when pushed over)
    Synonym: tentetieso

Further reading

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