dos patitos
Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “[the] two ducklings”, for the ressemblance between the shape of the number 2 and that of a duck.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌdos paˈtitos/ [ˌd̪os paˈt̪i.t̪os]
- Syllabification: dos pa‧ti‧tos
Noun
dos patitos m pl (plural only)
- (Spain, colloquial) the number twenty-two, especially in bingo