pataleta

Spanish

Etymology

From patalear +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pataˈleta/ [pa.t̪aˈle.t̪a]
Rhymes: -eta
Syllabification: pa‧ta‧le‧ta

Noun

pataleta f (plural pataletas)

tantrum (childish display or fit of bad temper)
Synonyms: berrinche, rabieta

Further reading

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

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