antojito

English

Etymology

From Spanish antojito.

Noun

antojito (plural antojitos)

  1. Any of various types of snack or appetizer in Mexican cuisine, such as a torta or pambazo.
    • 2009 January 16, Marian Burros, “Penn Quarters International Flavor”, in New York Times:
      At this little-plates restaurant, where tapas are called antojitos, even the salads are refreshingly different: slices of chayote topped with crumbled queso fresco and sprinkled with crushed peanuts in a hibiscus dressing.

Anagrams

Spanish

Etymology

From antojo (craving) + -ito (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /antoˈxito/ [ãn̪.t̪oˈxi.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Syllabification: an‧to‧ji‧to

Noun

antojito m (plural antojitos)

  1. antojito

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