caballito

English

Etymology

Spanish caballito

Noun

caballito (plural caballitos)

  1. A traditional Peruvian boat made from reeds.

Spanish
A wheelie performed on a bicycle
A motorcyclist doing a wheelie at the Cadwell Park motor racing circuit in Lincolnshire, England, UK
A child with a hobby horse
A pair of rocking horses.
Shot glasses with a variety of designs.

Etymology

From caballo +‎ -ito.

  • (wheelie): By imitation of horses.

Noun

caballito m (plural caballitos)

  1. Diminutive of caballo: a little horse, horsy, pony
  2. (Spain) wheelie (an action or stunt where a bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle is ridden for a short period while it is standing only on its rear wheel or wheels)
  3. horsy (a game where a child rides on the back of another, who is on all fours)
  4. rocking horse (a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing)
    Synonym: caballito balancín
  5. hobby horse (a child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse's head mounted on a stick)
    Synonym: caballito de palo
  6. (Mexico) shot (small serving of drink)
    Synonym: chupito

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