pataleta

Spanish

Etymology

From patalear +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pataˈleta/ [pa.t̪aˈle.t̪a]
• Rhymes: -eta
• Syllabification: pa‧ta‧le‧ta

Noun

pataleta f (plural pataletas)

1. tantrum (childish display or fit of bad temper)

   Synonyms: berrinche, rabieta

Further reading

• “pataleta”, 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