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caballito

little horse; merry-go-round horse

noun kah-bah-YEE-toh Rare

Also means

seahorse

Usage Note

Caballito is the diminutive of caballo (horse) and can refer to a toy horse, a fairground hobby horse, or the merry-go-round ride itself (caballitos in the plural). It is also the standard Spanish word for 'seahorse' (caballito de mar). In Mexico, caballitos is a common name for the carousel at fairs.

Examples

"El niño montó el caballito del parque."

Natural Translation

The boy rode the hobby horse at the park.

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