Spanish word

banderita

Pronunciation

IPA/bandeˈɾita/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlittle flag

Example

Coloca una banderita en el pastel.

Place a little flag on the cake.

Illustration for banderita (little flag)

More examples

Durante el desfile, todos llevaban una pequeña banderita.

During the parade, everyone was holding a little flag.

Core concept

Small flag fixed to a pick or skewer used to mark, indicate, or decorate objects.

Common phrases

  • poner banderita

    stick a little flag

  • banderita de papel

    little paper flag

Similar words

bandera: Official large flag for a nation or group, meant to be flown or hung as an emblem.
etiqueta: Small label or tag affixed to merchandise that displays identifying or informational details.

Definition in Spanish

Diminutivo de «bandera» que se refiere a una bandera de tamaño reducido, usada para señalar, marcar o decorar objetos y a menudo fijada a un palillo o pincho.

Word origin

Banderita is the diminutive of bandera formed with the suffix -ita, and bandera comes into Spanish via Old French bannière from a Germanic word for banner.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used at parties, in food displays, and on packaged goods to show flavor, variety, or allergens; speakers usually specify what the banderita marks.

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