Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
papeleta
ballot
papel
paper
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-eta
diminutive suffix
Papeleta means ballot and can be thought of as a small1 (-eta1) piece of paper0 (papel0) used for voting.
noun
  1. ballot
    A ballot or voting slip
    Marca tu elección en la papeleta y deposítala en la urna. // Mark your choice on the ballot and deposit it in the ballot box.
  2. predicament
    A difficult situation or problem
    Estamos en una papeleta con este proyecto atrasado. // We're in a predicament with this delayed project.