ñañita

Spanish

Etymology

From ñaña +‎ -ita.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɲaˈɲita/ [ɲaˈɲi.t̪a]
• Rhymes: -ita
• Syllabification: ña‧ñi‧ta

Noun

ñañita f (plural ñañitas)

1. (Latin America, informal) little sister
2. (Chile, informal) brat, spoiled, coddled, sometimes a term of endearment
3. (Chile, rare) small bruise, specially on small children