molinillo

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish molinillo.

Noun

molinillo (plural molinillos)

  1. A traditional Mexican wood whisk that is twirled between the palms in order to stir hot beverages such as hot chocolate or cacao.

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

From molino (“mill”) +‎ -illo.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /moliˈniʝo/
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Philippines) /moliˈniʎo/
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /moliˈniʃo/
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /moliˈniʒo/

 

  • Syllabification: mo‧li‧ni‧llo

Noun

molinillo m (plural molinillos)

  1. molinillo (traditional Mexican wood whisk)
  2. (Mexico, Spain, South America) pepper mill
    Synonym: pimentero
  3. grinder
    Synonym: amoladora
  4. pinwheel
    Synonyms: ventolera, molinete, rehilete

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