perro
standard
In Chile a dog is a perro. A mixed-breed or street dog is called a quiltro, a very Chilean word.
Meaning: domestic animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| perro | standard |
| Quiltro | mixed breed dog, Chile |
Chileans use quiltro in an affectionate way for a dog without a pedigree, as in mi quiltro.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Quiltro comes from the Mapuche language and is not used in most other Spanish-speaking countries.
Did you know?
- Quiltro comes from the Mapuche language and is used in Chile for a mixed-breed dog.
Examples in context
- Mi perro se llama Tito.My dog is called Tito.
- Adopté un quiltro.I adopted a mixed-breed dog.
Example conversation
Valentina meets her neighbor Rodrigo walking his dog in Valdivia.
- ValentinaQué lindo tu perro.What a lovely dog.
- RodrigoEs un quiltro, lo adopté.He is a mixed-breed, I adopted him.
- ValentinaSe ve muy simpático.He looks very friendly.
