torillo

Spanish

Etymology

From toro +‎ -illo.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /toˈɾiʝo/ [t̪oˈɾi.ʝo] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /toˈɾiʎo/ [t̪oˈɾi.ʎo] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /toˈɾiʃo/ [t̪oˈɾi.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /toˈɾiʒo/ [t̪oˈɾi.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: to‧ri‧llo

Noun

torillo m (plural torillos)

  1. diminutive of toro
  2. buttonquail

Further reading

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