piloncillo

English

Etymology

From Spanish piloncillo.

Noun

piloncillo (uncountable)

  1. panela

Spanish

Etymology

From pilón +‎ -cillo.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /pilonˈθiʝo/ [pi.lõn̟ˈθi.ʝo] (most of Spain)
  • IPA(key): /pilonˈθiʎo/ [pi.lõn̟ˈθi.ʎo] (rural northern Spain)
 
 
  • IPA(key): /pilonˈsiʃo/ [pi.lõnˈsi.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /pilonˈsiʒo/ [pi.lõnˈsi.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: pi‧lon‧ci‧llo

Noun

piloncillo m (plural piloncillos)

  1. (Mexico) panela (unrefined sugar product)

Descendants

  • English: piloncillo

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