pasillo

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pasillo (literally corridor).

Noun

pasillo (uncountable)

  1. (music) A South American genre of music with some of the features of European classical dance.

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Spanish

Etymology

From paso +‎ -illo.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /paˈsiʝo/
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines) /paˈsiʎo/
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /paˈsiʃo/
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /paˈsiʒo/

 

  • Syllabification: pa‧si‧llo

Noun

pasillo m (plural pasillos)

  1. hallway, corridor
    Synonym: corredor
    El baño está por el pasillo.
    The bathroom is just down the hall.
  2. aisle
    Yo prefería un asiento de pasillo en el vuelo si no le importa.
    I'd prefer an aisle seat on the flight if you don't mind.
  3. (music, Latin America) pasillo

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