limonsito

Bikol Central

Alternative forms

• lemonsito

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish limoncito, diminutive of limón. Compare Cebuano limonsito (“calamondin”) and Tagalog limonsito (“limeberry”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /limonˈsito/, [l̪i.mon̪ˈsi.to]
• Hyphenation: li‧mon‧si‧to

Noun

limonsíto (Basahan spelling ᜎᜒᜋᜓᜈ᜔ᜐᜒᜆᜓ)

1. (Naga) calamondin (Citrus × microcarpa, syn. × Citrofortunella mitis)

   Synonyms: suwa, kalamansi

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish limoncito, diminutive of limón. Compare Bikol Central limonsito.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /limonˈsito/, [l̪ɪ.mon̪ˈs̪i.t̪o]
• Rhymes: -ito
• Hyphenation: li‧mon‧si‧to

Noun

limonsíto (Badlit spelling ᜎᜒᜋᜓᜈ᜔ᜐᜒᜆᜓ)

1. calamondin (Citrus × microcarpa, syn. ×Citrofortunella mitis)

   Synonyms: kalamansi, kidya

Derived terms

• limonsitong kastila

 

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish limoncito, diminutive of limón. Compare Bikol Central and Cebuano limonsito (“calamondin”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /limonˈsito/ [lɪ.monˈsi.to]
• Rhymes: -ito
• Syllabification: li‧mon‧si‧to

Noun

limonsito (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜋᜓᜈ᜔ᜐᜒᜆᜓ)

1. limeberry (Triphasia trifolia)

Related terms

• limon
• limonada

Waray-Waray

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish limoncito, diminutive of limón. Compare Bikol Central lemonsito and Cebuano limonsito.

Noun

limonsito

1. calamondin (Citrus × microcarpa, syn. ×Citrofortunella mitis)