tentempié

Spanish

Etymology

A shortening of "mantente en pie", meaning "keep yourself standing", with the sense of "endure, do not faint".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tentemˈpje/, [t̪ẽn̪t̪ẽmˈpje]

Noun

tentempié m (plural tentempiés)

snack, refreshment
a small portion of food
entrée

Synonyms

Further reading

“tentempié” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

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