a pies juntillas

Spanish

Etymology

Alteration of a pie juntillo, with change of gender under the influence of similar locutions such as a sabiendas, en volandas etc. Compare French à pieds joints.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /a ˌpjes xunˈtiʝas/ [a ˌpjes xũn̪ˈt̪i.ʝas] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /a ˌpjes xunˈtiʎas/ [a ˌpjes xũn̪ˈt̪i.ʎas] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /a ˌpjes xunˈtiʃas/ [a ˌpjes xũn̪ˈt̪i.ʃas] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /a ˌpjes xunˈtiʒas/ [a ˌpjes xũn̪ˈt̪i.ʒas] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Syllabification: a pies jun‧ti‧llas

Adverb

a pies juntillas

  1. with both feet together
    Synonyms: a pie juntillo, a pie juntillas
  2. (figuratively) firmly, totally, absolutely
  3. (figuratively) by the letter

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