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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPequeño
/peˈke.ɲo/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of a size that is less than normal or usual; little in dimensions or quantity.
"Vivo en un apartamento pequeño cerca del centro." - 2
Young in age; youthful or minor.
"Cuando era pequeño, me encantaba jugar al fútbol."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Spanish pequeño, of uncertain ultimate etymology, possibly from a Pre-Roman substrate or related to Vulgar Latin *papius or Celtic roots denoting smallness. Over centuries, it evolved to become the primary modern Spanish term for small physical size or scale.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pequeño" is said worldwide
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petit
Transliteration: pəti
"J'ai un petit chat noir."
klein
Transliteration: klaɪn
"Wir wohnen in einem kleinen Haus."
piccolo
Transliteration: ˈpikkolo
"Ho comprato un piccolo regalo."
pequeño
Transliteration: peˈke.ɲo
"El perro pequeño corre por el parque."
pequeno
Transliteration: peˈkẽnu
"Ele tem um carro pequeno."
छोटा
Transliteration: chhota
"यह एक छोटा घर है।"
小的
Transliteration: xiǎo de
"我有一只小猫。"
작은
Transliteration: jageun
"저는 작은 방에서 잡니다."
小さい
Transliteration: chiisai
"私は小さい犬を飼っています。"
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