saltito

See also: ŝaltito

Latin

Etymology

Frequentative of salto.

Verb

saltitō (present infinitive saltitāre, perfect active saltitāvī, supine saltitātum); first conjugation

  1. to dance much or vigorously

Conjugation

References

Portuguese

Verb

saltito

  1. first-person singular present indicative of saltitar

Spanish

Etymology

From salto +‎ -ito.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /salˈtito/ [sal̪ˈt̪i.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Syllabification: sal‧ti‧to

Noun

saltito m (plural saltitos)

  1. diminutive of salto; small jump
    • 2015 July 15, “Las cigüeñas reciben el alta”, in El País[1]:
      El pollo de cigüeña que acaba de ayudar a soltar se ha marchado tras desperezarse, dar unos saltitos y probar un poco sus alas sin atreverse a volar todavía.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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