montecito

See also: Montecito

Spanish

Etymology

From monte (“mountain”) +‎ -cito (“diminutive suffix”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /monteˈθito/ [mõn̪.t̪eˈθi.t̪o] (Spain)
• IPA^(key): /monteˈsito/ [mõn̪.t̪eˈsi.t̪o] (Latin America, Philippines)
• Rhymes: -ito
• Syllabification: mon‧te‧ci‧to

Noun

montecito m (plural montecitos)

1. diminutive of monte: little mountain