Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
lentilla
contact lens
lens
optical device for focusing light
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-illa
diminutive suffix
Lentilla means contact lens and can be thought of as lens0 (optical device for focusing light0) + -illa1 (diminutive suffix1), literally meaning 'small lens'.
noun
  1. contact lens
    A small, thin lens placed directly on the eye to correct vision
    Me pongo las lentillas cada mañana. // I put on my contact lenses every morning.