éxito

See also: exito and êxito

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin exitus, perfect passive participle of exeō (“go out”). Doublet of ejido. Cognate with English exit, although taking on a completely different meaning. Displaced Latin successus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈeɡsito/ [ˈeɣ̞.si.t̪o]
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Rhymes: -eɡsito
Syllabification: é‧xi‧to

Noun

éxito m (plural éxitos)

success
hit; something popular or well received

Usage notes

Éxito is a false friend, and does not mean "exit" (even though it is derived from a Latin word that would). The word for "exit" in Spanish is salida.

Derived terms

exitoso
con éxito (“successfully”)
lista de éxitos

Related terms

exir
ejido