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/ [pa.xaˈɾi.t̪a]
• 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

Coordinate terms

• papiroflexia, origami