pajarita

Spanish

Etymology

From pájaro (“bird”) +‎ -ita (feminine diminutive suffix). In sense 2, named after a bird-shaped folded paper design popular in Spain.

sculpture of the traditional pajarita form

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /paxaˈɾita/, [paxaˈɾit̪a]
  • Rhymes: -ita

Noun

pajarita f (plural pajaritas)

  1. a small bird
  2. an origami (piece of art made by folding paper)
  3. a bowtie, bow tie
    Synonym: humita
  4. (Louisiana) butterfly

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