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masculine
/oˈsito/
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Translation
teddy bear, little bear
Word origin
Diminutive of oso ('bear'), from Latin ursus, formed with the affectionate suffix -ito. The Latin ursus also gives English 'ursine'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ursus
- English cognates
- ursine
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralositos
Examples
abrazada .
The little girl sleeps hugging her teddy bear.
regalamos .
We gave him a teddy bear for his birthday.
¡ blandito!
Look what a soft little teddy bear!
botón .
The teddy bear lost a button that served as an eye.
feria .
At the fair I won a huge teddy bear at the shooting stall.
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