drop
nounmasculine/ˈpĩɡu/high
pin·go
Definition
A very small quantity of a liquid; a droplet.
A drop of rain fell on his forehead.
Just a drop of olive oil is enough to dress the salad.
Common collocations
drop of waterdrop of raindrop of oilwithout a drop
Idiomatic expressions
- Not worth a drop (worthless)
- A drop in the bucket (a tiny part of something large)
Etymology
Do latim 'pinctus', particípio passado de 'pingere' (pintar, manchar).