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    Albóndigas (en. Meatballs)

    /alˈβondɪɡas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Culinary preparations that consist of ground meat, often mixed with other ingredients.
    Meatballs can be served with tomato sauce.
    Las albóndigas se pueden servir con salsa de tomate.
    A typical dish in many cuisines around the world, which can vary in ingredients and cooking methods.
    In Italy, meatballs are part of the famous pasta.
    En Italia, las albóndigas son parte de la famosa pasta.
    They can be made from beef, pork, chicken, or even vegetarian.
    I made turkey meatballs for dinner.
    Hice albóndigas de pavo para la cena.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Andalusian Arabic 'al-búnduq' which means 'the nut' or 'the ball'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    meatballs with sauce
    It is a dish that consists of meatballs served with a sauce, typically tomato.
    albondigas con salsa
    to make meatballs
    It refers to the process of preparing meatballs.
    hacer albondigas
    to eat like a meatball
    Expression that means to eat abundantly.
    comer como una albondiga

    Related Words

    dish
    Food that is served on a specific occasion.
    plato
    meat
    Muscle tissue from animals, used in human consumption.
    carne
    sauce
    Liquid preparation that accompanies food.
    salsa

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to someone who is overweight in a comical way.
    That person looks like a meatball.
    Esa persona se parece a una albóndiga.
    Used to describe something that is small and round.
    That dog is so small it looks like a meatball.
    Ese perro es tan pequeño que parece una albóndiga.