No. 8,264 in Spanish
petit
In Spanish, "petit" is a loanword from French meaning "small" or "little."
In a sentence
Compré un pastel petit que estaba delicioso.
I bought a small cake that was delicious.
Used as a descriptor from its French origin meaning small.
El restaurante tiene un menú petit para ocasiones especiales.
The restaurant has a small menu for special occasions.
Used to descriptively denote a smaller or more limited version of something.
Ella usó un vestido estilo petit muy elegante.
She wore a very elegant small-style dress.
Used to refer to a style or size category, often influenced by French fashion terms.
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