noun, feminine/paloˈmita/plural: palomitas
diminutive of paloma, little dove; (piece of) popcorn; check mark, tick; Codonorchis lessonii; diving header
Synonyms: cotejo, tic, tick, ticket, amigo, badajo, bicho, cabeza de papa
From paloma (“dove”) + -ita (diminutive suffix). The "popcorn" sense comes from popcorn's resemblance in appearance to doves.