No. 8,251 in Spanish
pepillo
"Pepillo" is a diminutive form of "Pepe," often used as an affectionate nickname for someone named José.
In a sentence
El pepillo juega en el jardín.
The young boy plays in the garden.
In this sentence, 'pepillo' is used as a colloquial term for a young boy.
Ese pepillo siempre lleva ropa muy elegante.
That dandy always wears very elegant clothes.
Here, 'pepillo' refers to someone who dresses fashionably, akin to 'dandy'.
Mi amigo se llama Pepillo y vive en Sevilla.
My friend's name is Pepillo and he lives in Seville.
In this context, 'Pepillo' is used as a diminutive or affectionate form of the name José.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “pepillo” in actual Spanish podcasts.
Find “pepillo” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays Spanish podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.
Get the appSpanish books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).