farolito

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish farolito.

Noun

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farolito (plural farolitos)

 farolito on Wikipedia
  1. Small paper lantern, especially in northern New Mexico, United States.
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Anagrams

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From farol +‎ -ito.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /faɾoˈlito/ [fa.ɾoˈli.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Syllabification: fa‧ro‧li‧to

Noun

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farolito m (plural farolitos)

  1. (New Mexico) Small paper lantern
    Synonym: luminaria

Usage notes

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  • Most common in northern New Mexico, where the term luminaria is reserved for small vigil fires.

Descendants

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  • English: farolito