eurillo

Spanish

Etymology

From euro +‎ -illo.

Pronunciation
 
  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /euˈɾiʝo/ [eu̯ˈɾi.ʝo]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains) /euˈɾiʎo/ [eu̯ˈɾi.ʎo]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /euˈɾiʃo/ [eu̯ˈɾi.ʃo]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /euˈɾiʒo/ [eu̯ˈɾi.ʒo]

 
  • (most of Spain and Latin America) Rhymes: -iʝo
  • (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains) Rhymes: -iʎo
  • (Buenos Aires and environs) Rhymes: -iʃo
  • (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) Rhymes: -iʒo

  • Syllabification: eu‧ri‧llo

Noun

eurillo m (plural eurillos)

  1. Diminutive of euro
    ¡Compré este reloj por 10 eurillos!
    I bought this watch for only 10 euros!

Usage notes
  • Used to imply that the speaker considers the amount of money in question to be relatively small.

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