escondite

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Related or derived from esconder, or from Old Occitan escondit.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /eskonˈdite/ [es.kõn̪ˈd̪i.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ite
  • Syllabification: es‧con‧di‧te

Noun[edit]

escondite m (plural escondites)

  1. hiding place
    Synonym: escondrijo
    Nunca encontramos su escondite.
    We never found his hiding place.
  2. (games) hide and seek
    Vamos a jugar al escondite.
    Let's play hide and seek.
  3. hideout, lair
    Synonym: guarida

Related terms[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos

Further reading[edit]

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