No. 13,044 in Spanish

platillo

"Platillo" means "dish" (as in a prepared meal) or "small plate."

In a sentence

Este platillo típico mexicano es delicioso.
This traditional Mexican dish is delicious.
The word 'platillo' refers to a specific type of food, emphasizing the cultural or traditional aspect of a meal.
El platillo volador cruzó el cielo rápidamente.
The flying saucer crossed the sky quickly.
Here, 'platillo' is used in the expression 'platillo volador,' meaning 'flying saucer,' referring to its presumed disc-like shape.
En la batería, los platillos producen un sonido metálico vibrante.
In the drum set, the cymbals produce a vibrant metallic sound.
In this usage, 'platillo' refers to a single cymbal in a drum set, part of the percussion instruments.

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