chupete

Spanish

Etymology

From chupar +‎ -ete.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃuˈpete/ [t͡ʃuˈpe.t̪e]
• Rhymes: -ete
• Syllabification: chu‧pe‧te

Noun

chupete m (plural chupetes)

1. pacifier

   Synonym: chupón

   Dale su chupete al bebé si no quieres que llore más.

   Give the baby his pacifier if you don't want him to keep crying.

2. ice pop

   Synonym: marciano

3. (Latin America) lollipop

   Synonyms: pirulí, piruleta

Further reading

• “chupete”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10