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piquete.

prick (in the skin)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/piˈkete/[piˈke.t̪e]
  1. prick (in the skin)

    masculine
  2. shot, jab (with a syringe)

    masculine
  3. injection

    masculine
  4. sting (bump in the skin made by an insect)

    masculine
  5. a small or medium amount of a strong alcoholic beverage (usually tequila, rum or brandy) poured in a non-alcoholic beverage, such as punch, coffee, juice, soda beverage, etc.

    Mexico · masculine · slang
    Dame un café, pero con piquete.
  6. picket line

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Celtic *bekkos Gaulish *bekkosbor.? Latin beccus Old Spanish bico Spanish pico Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Middle French -et French -etbor. Spanish -ete Spanish piquete From pico + -ete (diminutive suffix).

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