callecita

Spanish

Etymology

From calle +‎ -cita.

Pronunciation

  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /kaʎeˈθita/, [kaʎeˈθit̪a]
  • (Latin America) IPA(key): /kaɟ͡ʝeˈsita/, [kaʝeˈsit̪a]

Noun

callecita f (plural callecitas)

  1. diminutive of calle; small street
    • 2012, José Agustín, Se está haciendo tarde (final en laguna), Debolsillo, →ISBN:
      El chofer enfiló por una callecita muy angosta y empinada.
      The driver went straight down a a very narrow and steep little street.
    • 2016, Juan Acevedo Peinado, Plantas sagradas: El linaje secreto del chamanismo sudamericano, GRIJALBO, →ISBN:
      Caminamos por el costado izquierdo y salimos a una callecita lateral.
      We walked down the left side and went out to a little side street.

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