perrito caliente

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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)

  1. (Spain) hot dog
    Synonym: perro caliente

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