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    Sotillo (en. Minnow)

    /soˈti.ʎo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A low-lying land that easily floods.
    The sotillo of the river fills with water during the rainy season.
    El sotillo del río se llena de agua en temporada de lluvias.
    Swampy area where aquatic vegetation grows.
    The sotillo was an ideal habitat for many bird species.
    El sotillo era un hábitat ideal para muchas especies de aves.
    Land that is left to rest to regain its fertility.
    The farmer decided to leave part of his field as sotillo.
    El agricultor decidió dejar una parte de su campo como sotillo.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'subtilis', meaning subtle or fine.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    water sotillo
    Indicative of an area temporarily flooded.
    sotillo de agua
    to be a sotillo
    Expression that refers to a person who is unreliable or deceitful.
    ser un sotillo

    Related Words

    sotera
    Lower part of a house used for storage.
    sotera
    soto
    Small forest or grove found along a riverbank.
    soto

    Slang Meanings

    Reference to a dark and damp place.
    That bar is a sotillo, it is always full of weird people.
    Ese bar es un sotillo, siempre está lleno de gente rara.
    Figurative use to refer to someone who is untrustworthy.
    Don't lend him anything, he's a sotillo.
    No le prestes nada, es un sotillo.