"caballito" meaning in Spanish

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Noun

IPA: /kabaˈʝito/, [ka.β̞aˈʝi.t̪o], /kabaˈʝito/ (note: most of Spain and Latin America), [ka.β̞aˈʝi.t̪o] (note: most of Spain and Latin America), /kabaˈʎito/ (note: rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines), [ka.β̞aˈʎi.t̪o] (note: rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines), /kabaˈʃito/ (note: Buenos Aires and environs), [ka.β̞aˈʃi.t̪o] (note: Buenos Aires and environs), /kabaˈʒito/ (note: elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay), [ka.β̞aˈʒi.t̪o] (note: elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) Forms: caballitos [plural]
Rhymes: -ito Etymology: From caballo + -ito. * (wheelie): By imitation of horses. Etymology templates: {{af|es|caballo|-ito}} caballo + -ito, {{s|wheelie}} (wheelie): Head templates: {{es-noun|m}} caballito m (plural caballitos)
  1. diminutive of caballo: a little horse, horsy, pony Tags: diminutive, form-of, masculine Form of: caballo (extra: a little horse, horsy, pony)
    Sense id: en-caballito-es-noun-3hfTiQyA
  2. (Spain) wheelie (an action or stunt where a bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle is ridden for a short period while it is standing only on its rear wheel or wheels) Tags: Spain, masculine Categories (topical): Motorcycles
    Sense id: en-caballito-es-noun-2Vj5s-bP Disambiguation of Motorcycles: 3 42 13 12 21 9 Categories (other): Peninsular Spanish, Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish terms suffixed with -ito Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 7 18 19 19 24 13 Disambiguation of Spanish terms suffixed with -ito: 4 18 21 19 24 15
  3. horsy (a game where a child rides on the back of another, who is on all fours) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-caballito-es-noun-Y3-GJbk6 Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish terms suffixed with -ito Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 7 18 19 19 24 13 Disambiguation of Spanish terms suffixed with -ito: 4 18 21 19 24 15
  4. rocking horse (a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing) Tags: masculine Synonyms: caballito balancín
    Sense id: en-caballito-es-noun-UVxmtlna Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish terms suffixed with -ito Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 7 18 19 19 24 13 Disambiguation of Spanish terms suffixed with -ito: 4 18 21 19 24 15
  5. hobby horse (a child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse's head mounted on a stick) Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Cycling, Games Synonyms: caballito de palo
    Sense id: en-caballito-es-noun-CEwo2xw2 Disambiguation of Cycling: 3 23 8 9 53 4 Disambiguation of Games: 4 10 14 12 52 8 Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish terms suffixed with -ito Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 7 18 19 19 24 13 Disambiguation of Spanish terms suffixed with -ito: 4 18 21 19 24 15
  6. (Mexico) shot (small serving of drink) Tags: Mexico, masculine Synonyms: chupito
    Sense id: en-caballito-es-noun-zCSYVEap Categories (other): Mexican Spanish, Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish terms suffixed with -ito Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 7 18 19 19 24 13 Disambiguation of Spanish terms suffixed with -ito: 4 18 21 19 24 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: a caballito, caballito de mar, caballito del diablo Related terms: poni

Inflected forms

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      "note": "most of Spain and Latin America"
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      "ipa": "/kabaˈʎito/",
      "note": "rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines"
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    {
      "ipa": "[ka.β̞aˈʎi.t̪o]",
      "note": "rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines"
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      "note": "Buenos Aires and environs"
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      "note": "elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay"
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    {
      "ipa": "[ka.β̞aˈʎi.t̪o]",
      "note": "rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines"
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}

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