platillo
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USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural in the sense shown in 4).
el platillo(
plah
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tee
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yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (meal) (Mexico) (Nicaragua) (Panama)
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
Regionalism used in Panama
Las carnitas son uno de mis platillos favoritos.Carnitas are one of my favorite dishes.
Mi platillo preferido navideño es el pavo.Turkey is my favorite Christmas dish.
2. (tableware)
a. small plate
¿Quieren unos platillos para el pastel, chicos?Do you want some small plates for the cake, guys?
3. (religious)
a. collection plate
El platillo se pasa para pedir donaciones en la iglesia.They pass the collection plate around in church to ask for donations.
b. collection bowl
No tenía dinero para poner en el platillo.I didn't have any money to put in the collection bowl.
4. (music)
a. cymbal
Me entusiasma mucho ese crescendo en la composición con el sonido estrepitoso de los platillos.I find that crescendo in the piece and the crash of the cymbals exhilarating.
a. pan
Colocó el polvo de potasio sobre el platillo para pesarlo.She placed the potassium powder on the pan to weigh it.
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