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Spanish
Etymology
Calque of English hot dog.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /peˌrito kaˈljente/
- Syllabification: pe‧rri‧to ca‧lien‧te
Noun
perrito caliente m (plural perritos calientes)
- (Spain) hot dog
- Synonym: perro caliente
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