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Etymology
Pronunciation
horquilla
hairpin
horca
fork
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-illa
diminutive suffix
Horquilla means hairpin and can be thought of as a small fork0 (horca0) with the diminutive1 suffix -illa1.
noun
  1. hairpin
    A U-shaped clip or pin used to hold hair in place
    Ella usó una horquilla para sujetar su cabello. // She used a hairpin to hold her hair in place.
  2. fork
    A forked or Y-shaped object or structure
    La horquilla de la bicicleta sostiene la rueda delantera. // The bicycle fork holds the front wheel.