Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antojito

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-to-ji-to
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various types of snack or appetizer in Mexican cuisine, such as a torta or pambazo.

Example Sentences

"At this little-plates restaurant, where tapas are called antojitos, even the salads are refreshingly different: slices of chayote topped with crumbled queso fresco and sprinkled with crushed peanuts in a hibiscus dressing."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish antojito.

Inflected Forms

antojitos (plural)

Questions

What does antojito mean?: Any of various types of snack or appetizer in Mexican cuisine, such as a torta or pambazo.
Where does antojito come from?: Borrowed from Spanish antojito.

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