chupete

Spanish

Etymology

From chupar +‎ -ete.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡ʃuˈpete/ [t͡ʃuˈpe.t̪e]
Rhymes: -ete
Syllabification: chu‧pe‧te

Noun

chupete m (plural chupetes)

pacifier
Synonym: chupón

Dale su chupete al bebé si no quieres que llore más.
Give the baby his pacifier if you don't want him to keep crying.
ice pop
Synonym: marciano
(Latin America) lollipop
Synonyms: pirulí, piruleta

Further reading

“chupete”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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