Spanish

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Etymology

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From Pilato (Pilate) +‎ -eño.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pilaˈteɲo/ [pi.laˈt̪e.ɲo]
  • Rhymes: -eɲo
  • Syllabification: pi‧la‧te‧ño

Adjective

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pilateño (feminine pilateña, masculine plural pilateños, feminine plural pilateñas)

  1. (New Mexico) dictatorial, ruthless

References

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  • Rubén Cobos (2003) A Dictionary of New Mexico & Southern Colorado Spanish[1], Museum of New Mexico Press, →ISBN