Also means
drinking straw
Usage Note
Pitillo is the everyday Spain-Spanish word for a cigarette; Latin American speakers more commonly say cigarrillo. In some regions of Latin America, pitillo instead means a drinking straw, so context matters when travelling. The diminutive suffix -illo gives the word an informal, slightly affectionate tone.
Examples
"Se encendió un pitillo antes de salir."
Natural Translation
He lit a cigarette before leaving.
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