infiernillo

Spanish

Etymology

From infierno +‎ -illo.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /infjeɾˈniʝo/ [ĩɱ.fjeɾˈni.ʝo] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /infjeɾˈniʎo/ [ĩɱ.fjeɾˈni.ʎo] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /infjeɾˈniʃo/ [ĩɱ.fjeɾˈni.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /infjeɾˈniʒo/ [ĩɱ.fjeɾˈni.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: in‧fier‧ni‧llo

Noun

infiernillo m (plural infiernillos)

  1. diminutive of infierno
  2. camping or portable stove
    Synonyms: cocinilla, reverbero

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