palillo
toothpick
noun pah-LEE-yoh Rare
Origin: Diminutive of palo (stick), from Latin palus.
Also means
drumstick
Usage Note
Palillo most commonly means a toothpick, found on restaurant tables throughout the Spanish-speaking world. In a musical context, palillos (plural) are drumsticks. In some regions it can also refer to chopsticks (palillos chinos), especially in Latin America. The diminutive suffix -illo signals smallness.
Examples
"Usó un palillo para limpiar sus dientes."
Natural Translation
He used a toothpick to clean his teeth.
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