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    Antoñuelo (en. Anthill)

    /an.toˈnwe.lo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A desire or whim that is felt with some intensity and can be fleeting.
    I had a sudden urge to eat chocolate at three in the morning.
    Tuve un antoñuelo por comer chocolate a las tres de la mañana.
    A small longing or taste for something specific.
    Sometimes, sudden urges are difficult to control.
    A veces, los antoñuelos son difíciles de controlar.
    A whim that arises unexpectedly.
    The sudden urge to travel came to me out of nowhere.
    El antoñuelo por viajar me apareció de repente.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish 'antojo' with the addition of the diminutive suffix '-uelo'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a sudden urge
    To feel a sudden desire for something specific.
    tener un antoñuelo
    to satisfy a sudden urge
    To fulfill a whim or temporary desire.
    satisfacer un antoñuelo

    Related Words

    antojo
    Intense or fleeting desire for something.
    antojo
    impulse
    A force that drives one to act.
    impulso
    desire
    Finitude for something that is wanted or yearned for.
    deseo

    Slang Meanings

    A whim that is not easy to understand.
    That sudden urge you have to eat sushi at 2 in the afternoon is strange.
    Ese antoñuelo que tienes por comer sushi a las 2 de la tarde es raro.
    A small madness or craving.
    Sometimes, a sudden urge can lead you to do fun things.
    A veces, un antoñuelo puede llevarte a hacer cosas divertidas.