Etymology

chivito

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Today it means: A Uruguayan sandwich made with filet mignon, mozzarella, tomatoes, mayonnaise, olives, eggs, etc. Full definition →

Rioplatense Spanish chivito
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  1. Rioplatense Spanish · borrowed fromchivito
  2. English todaychivito

From Rioplatense Spanish chivito, diminutive of chivo (“goat”).

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