"-ecito" meaning in Spanish

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Suffix

Forms: -ecitos [plural]
Etymology: Form of -cito, rebracketed from words ending in -e. Head templates: {{es-noun|m}} -ecito m (noun-forming suffix, plural -ecitos)
  1. Alternative form of -cito; added to masculine nouns to form diminutives Tags: alt-of, alternative, masculine, morpheme Alternative form of: -cito (extra: added to masculine nouns to form diminutives) Synonyms: -ecita (english: after a feminine noun) Related terms: -cecito, -cito, -ito, -illo, -cillo, -ecillo, -cecillo

Alternative forms

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          "text": "barrio (“neighborhood”) + -ecito → barriecito (“small neighborhood”)"
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Download raw JSONL data for -ecito meaning in Spanish (1.7kB)

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