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títere

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Onomatopoeic origin, ti ti, imitating a whistle.[1] Compare Catalan titella.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtiteɾe/ [ˈt̪i.t̪e.ɾe]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -iteɾe
  • Syllabification: tí‧te‧re

Noun

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títere m (plural títeres)

  1. puppet
  2. marionette
    Synonym: marioneta
  3. (Internet) sock puppet (An alternative pseudonymous online account)

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