éxito

See also: exito and êxito

Spanish

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin exitus, perfect passive participle of exeō (“go out”). Doublet of ejido. Cognate with English exit although taking on a completely different meaning.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeɡsito/ [ˈeɣ̞.si.t̪o]

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Noun

éxito m (plural éxitos)

1. success
2. hit; something popular or well received

Usage notes

• Éxito is a false friend, and does not mean "exit". The word for "exit" in Spanish is salida.

Derived terms

• exitoso
• con éxito (“successfully”)

Related terms

• exir
• ejido