pimpollo

Spanish

Etymology

From pino (pine) +‎ pollo (chicken).

Pronunciation

 

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  • Syllabification: pim‧po‧llo

Noun

pimpollo m (plural pimpollos)

  1. (agriculture) a seedling
  2. (forestry) a pine tree sapling
  3. (forestry) a young tree
  4. (botany) a new stem either soft or wooden
  5. (botany) a nearly blossomed rose flower
  6. a very handsome, gallant, and graceful boy or young man

Derived terms

  • pimpolla
  • pimpollito, pimpollita
  • pimpollo de oro

Descendants

  • Portuguese: pimpolho

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