chupito

Spanish

Etymology

From chupar +‎ -ito.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃuˈpito/ [t͡ʃuˈpi.t̪o]
• Rhymes: -ito
• Syllabification: chu‧pi‧to

Noun

chupito m (plural chupitos)

1. shot (small serving of drink)

   Synonyms: (Mexico) caballito, (tequila shot, Mexico) tequilazo

Derived terms

• chupito bomba

 

Further reading

• “chupito”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014