palillo

Galician

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish palillo.

Noun

palillo m (plural palillos)

1. toothpick
2. chopstick (single eating utensil)
3. small stick
4. very thin person

Synonyms

• (toothpick): escarvadentes
• (chopstick): palillo chino

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Spanish

Etymology

From palo +‎ -illo.

Noun

palillo m (plural palillos)

1. toothpick
2. chopstick (single eating utensil)
3. diminutive of palo: small stick
4. very thin person

Synonyms

• (toothpick): mondadientes, escarbadientes
• (chopstick): palito chino, palillo chino

Derived terms

• palillo de dientes
• palillo de cóctel