molinillo

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Spanish molinillo. === Noun === molinillo (plural molinillos) A traditional Mexican wood whisk that is twirled between the palms in order to stir hot beverages such as hot chocolate or cacao. === Further reading === molinillo (whisk) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Spanish == === Etymology === From molino (“mill”) + -illo. === Pronunciation === Syllabification: mo‧li‧ni‧llo === Noun === molinillo m (plural molinillos) molinillo (traditional Mexican wood whisk) (Mexico, Spain, South America) pepper mill Synonym: pimentero grinder Synonym: amoladora pinwheel Synonyms: ventolera, molinete, rehilete ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “molinillo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025