potrillo

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish potriello, equivalent to potro +‎ -illo.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /poˈtɾiʝo/ [poˈt̪ɾi.ʝo] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /poˈtɾiʎo/ [poˈt̪ɾi.ʎo] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /poˈtɾiʃo/ [poˈt̪ɾi.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /poˈtɾiʒo/ [poˈt̪ɾi.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: po‧tri‧llo

Noun

potrillo m (plural potrillos)

  1. diminutive of potro, male foal

Further reading

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