maletilla

Spanish

Etymology

From maleta +‎ -illa.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /maleˈtiʝa/ [ma.leˈt̪i.ʝa] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /maleˈtiʎa/ [ma.leˈt̪i.ʎa] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /maleˈtiʃa/ [ma.leˈt̪i.ʃa] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /maleˈtiʒa/ [ma.leˈt̪i.ʒa] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: ma‧le‧ti‧lla

Noun

maletilla f (plural maletillas)

  1. diminutive of maleta
  2. (bullfighting) wannabe bullfighter

Further reading

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