Pequeño
Example: El gato pequeño juega con una pelota roja.
Definition
"Pequeño" is a Spanish adjective meaning small in size or young in age. It is used to describe something or someone that is little, as in the example phrase 'El gato pequeño juega con una pelota roja,' which means 'The small cat plays with a red ball.'
Etymology
The Spanish word "pequeño" comes from the Vulgar Latin *piccañus, which is of uncertain origin but likely related to Latin words meaning small or slight. Did you know? The word evolved to specifically denote smallness or youth in Spanish, distinguishing it from other synonyms.
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"Pequeño" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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