pizarrín
Spanish
Etymology 1
From hypothetical diminutive of pizarrón, to form a euphemism of pito, "whistle", "penis" (because of similar beginning), and perhaps the related piece of chalk (because of similar shape).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /piθaˈrin/ [pi.θaˈrĩn] (Spain)
- IPA(key): /pisaˈrin/ [pi.saˈrĩn] (Latin America, Philippines)
- Rhymes: -in
- Syllabification: pi‧za‧rrín
Noun
pizarrín m (plural pizarrines)
Etymology 2
Diminutive of pizarra.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /piθaˈrin/ [pi.θaˈrĩn] (Spain)
- IPA(key): /pisaˈrin/ [pi.saˈrĩn] (Latin America, Philippines)
- Rhymes: -in
- Syllabification: pi‧za‧rrín
Noun
pizarrín m (plural pizarrines)
Further reading
- “pizarrín”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 10 December 2024