hombrecillo

Spanish

Etymology

From hombre +‎ -cillo.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ombɾeˈθiʝo/ [õm.bɾeˈθi.ʝo] (most of Spain)
  • IPA(key): /ombɾeˈθiʎo/ [õm.bɾeˈθi.ʎo] (rural northern Spain)
 
 
  • IPA(key): /ombɾeˈsiʃo/ [õm.bɾeˈsi.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /ombɾeˈsiʒo/ [õm.bɾeˈsi.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: hom‧bre‧ci‧llo

Noun

hombrecillo m (plural hombrecillos)

  1. diminutive of hombre, a small man
  2. hop
    Synonym: lúpulo

Further reading

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