eurillo

Spanish

Etymology

From euro +‎ -illo.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /euˈɾiʝo/ [eu̯ˈɾi.ʝo] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /euˈɾiʎo/ [eu̯ˈɾi.ʎo] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /euˈɾiʃo/ [eu̯ˈɾi.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /euˈɾiʒo/ [eu̯ˈɾi.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: eu‧ri‧llo

Noun

eurillo m (plural eurillos)

  1. diminutive of euro
    ¡Compré este reloj por 10 eurillos!
    I bought this watch for only 10 euros!

Usage notes

  • Used to imply that the speaker considers the amount of money in question to be relatively small.

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