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Learn Spanish with don Quijote: Palabra del Dia

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Word: Chiquillo/a
(chi-QUI-llo) Adjetivo
English: kid
Etymology: Del dim. de chico. Del lat. ciccum, cosa de poquísimo valor
Meaning: 1. adj. niño. U. t. c. s.2. adj. muchacho. U. t. c. s.
Topic:La persona y la edad II
Example:

Unos señores mayores que había allí intercedieron por mí, intentando explicar a los exaltados que yo sólo era un chiquillo, que no entendía nada de lo que estaba pasando. Al final los convencieron y me soltaron, pero pasé mucho miedo.

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