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No. 7,716 in Spanish

lilita

"Lilita" is a diminutive or affectionate form of the name "Lilia," often used to express endearment.

In a sentence

  • Lilita es una persona muy simpática.

    Lilita is a very nice person.

    In this sentence, 'Lilita' is used as a proper noun, a name.

  • Tengo una muñeca llamada Lilita que me regalaron de niña.

    I have a doll named Lilita that I was gifted as a child.

    Here, 'Lilita' refers to the name given to an object, specifically a doll.

  • Siempre llamo Lilita a mi sobrina, aunque su nombre verdadero es Lila.

    I always call my niece Lilita, even though her real name is Lila.

    In this example, 'Lilita' is used as a term of endearment or variation of the name 'Lila'.

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