"illo" meaning in Spanish

See illo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˈiʝo/, [ˈi.ʝo], /ˈiʝo/ (note: most of Spain and Latin America), [ˈi.ʝo] (note: most of Spain and Latin America), /ˈiʎo/ (note: rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines), [ˈi.ʎo] (note: rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines), /ˈiʃo/ (note: Buenos Aires and environs), [ˈi.ʃo] (note: Buenos Aires and environs), /ˈiʒo/ (note: elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay), [ˈi.ʒo] (note: elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)
Rhymes: -iʝo, -iʝo, -iʎo, -iʃo, -iʒo Etymology: A shortened form of quillo (a term of endearment for a young person used in Andalucia), itself a shortened form of chiquillo, a diminutive of chico (“kid”). Head templates: {{head|es|interjection}} illo
  1. (colloquial, Andalusia) interjection to express excitement, surprise, annoyance, etc.; oh dude! Tags: Andalusia, colloquial
    Sense id: en-illo-es-intj-p2nHra~l Categories (other): Andalusian Spanish
  2. (colloquial, Andalusia) used to get someone's attention; hey you! Tags: Andalusia, colloquial
    Sense id: en-illo-es-intj-hnJYrtSR Categories (other): Andalusian Spanish
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: -illo (english: dimunitive suffix)

Noun

IPA: /ˈiʝo/, [ˈi.ʝo], /ˈiʝo/ (note: most of Spain and Latin America), [ˈi.ʝo] (note: most of Spain and Latin America), /ˈiʎo/ (note: rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines), [ˈi.ʎo] (note: rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines), /ˈiʃo/ (note: Buenos Aires and environs), [ˈi.ʃo] (note: Buenos Aires and environs), /ˈiʒo/ (note: elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay), [ˈi.ʒo] (note: elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) Forms: illos [plural]
Rhymes: -iʝo, -iʝo, -iʎo, -iʃo, -iʒo Etymology: A shortened form of quillo (a term of endearment for a young person used in Andalucia), itself a shortened form of chiquillo, a diminutive of chico (“kid”). Head templates: {{es-noun|m}} illo m (plural illos)
  1. (colloquial, Andalusia) used to address a child; hey kid! Tags: Andalusia, colloquial, masculine
    Sense id: en-illo-es-noun-7vSmRszv Categories (other): Andalusian Spanish
  2. (colloquial, Andalusia) used to address one's friends; mate; dude; my guy Tags: Andalusia, colloquial, masculine
    Sense id: en-illo-es-noun-DDl2YbSw Categories (other): Andalusian Spanish, Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 12 9 8 70

Inflected forms

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      "ipa": "/ˈiʝo/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʝo]"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈiʝo/",
      "note": "most of Spain and Latin America"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʝo]",
      "note": "most of Spain and Latin America"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈiʎo/",
      "note": "rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʎo]",
      "note": "rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈiʃo/",
      "note": "Buenos Aires and environs"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʃo]",
      "note": "Buenos Aires and environs"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈiʒo/",
      "note": "elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʒo]",
      "note": "elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʝo"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʝo"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʎo"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʃo"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʒo"
    }
  ],
  "word": "illo"
}

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      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʝo]"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈiʝo/",
      "note": "most of Spain and Latin America"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʝo]",
      "note": "most of Spain and Latin America"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈiʎo/",
      "note": "rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʎo]",
      "note": "rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈiʃo/",
      "note": "Buenos Aires and environs"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʃo]",
      "note": "Buenos Aires and environs"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈiʒo/",
      "note": "elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʒo]",
      "note": "elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay"
    },
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    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʝo"
    },
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      "rhymes": "-iʎo"
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    {
      "rhymes": "-iʃo"
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      "ipa": "/ˈiʝo/",
      "note": "most of Spain and Latin America"
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      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʝo]",
      "note": "most of Spain and Latin America"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈiʎo/",
      "note": "rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʎo]",
      "note": "rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈiʃo/",
      "note": "Buenos Aires and environs"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʃo]",
      "note": "Buenos Aires and environs"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈiʒo/",
      "note": "elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʒo]",
      "note": "elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈiʝo/"
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    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʝo]"
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      "ipa": "/ˈiʝo/",
      "note": "most of Spain and Latin America"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʝo]",
      "note": "most of Spain and Latin America"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈiʎo/",
      "note": "rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʎo]",
      "note": "rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈiʃo/",
      "note": "Buenos Aires and environs"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʃo]",
      "note": "Buenos Aires and environs"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈiʒo/",
      "note": "elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈi.ʒo]",
      "note": "elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay"
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