palillo
/paˈliʝo/
el
noun
B2
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- los palillos
Meaning
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toothpick
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Usa un palillo.
He uses a toothpick.
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Similar words
mondadientes specifically means "toothpick"; palillo is more general, and can also mean a drumstick or chopstick depending on context.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does palillo mean?
toothpick
2 Fill the gap: Usa un ___.
Full sentence: Usa un palillo. (He uses a toothpick.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches palillo?
palillo: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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