miguel

Spanish

Etymology

From proper name Miguel, a rhyme made with pronoun mí.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /miˈɡel/ [miˈɣ̞el]
• Rhymes: -el
• Syllabification: mi‧guel

Pronoun

miguel

1. (colloquial, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua) Synonym of mí (me)

   Synonym: miguelito

   Este regalo es para miguel, no para ti.

   This gift is for me, not for you.

Further reading

• “miguel” in Diccionario de americanismos, Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española, 2010.