Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
hilito
thin thread
hilo
thread
+
-ito
diminutive suffix
Hilito means thin thread and is composed of hilo0 (thread0) + -ito1 (diminutive suffix1), literally meaning 'little thread'.
noun
  1. thin thread
    A thin or fine thread; a small string
    Cosí el botón con un hilito de seda. // I sewed the button with a thin thread of silk.