Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
bolillo
bread roll
bola
ball
+
-illo
diminutive suffix
Bolillo means bread roll and can be thought of as bola0 (ball0) + -illo1 (diminutive1), suggesting a small, ball-shaped bread.
noun
  1. bread roll
    A small, oval-shaped bread roll commonly found in Mexico.
    Compré dos bolillos frescos en la panadería. // I bought two fresh bread rolls at the bakery.