peccadillo
pec·ca·dil·lo
noun \ˌpe-kə-ˈdi-(ˌ)lō\ plural pec·ca·dil·loes or pec·ca·dil·los
Definition of PECCADILLO
: a slight offense
See Origin of PECCADILLO
Spanish pecadillo, diminutive of pecado sin, from Latin peccatum, from neuter of peccatus, past participle of peccare
First Known Use: 1600
Rhymes with PECCADILLO
Learn More About PECCADILLO
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: peccan
Previous Word in the Dictionary: peccable
All Words Near: peccadillo
Previous Word in the Dictionary: peccable
All Words Near: peccadillo
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up peccadillo? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
