Bizcocho (en. Cake)

/bisˈkotʃo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A cake is a baked sweet made from flour, eggs, and sugar.
The chocolate cake is the favorite of children.
El bizcocho de chocolate es el favorito de los niños.
It is a typical dessert at weddings and celebrations.
We served a fruit cake as dessert at the party.
Servimos un bizcocho de frutas como postre en la fiesta.
It can also refer to a bun or tart.
I bought some cakes to have with coffee.
Compré unos bizcochos para acompañar el café.

Etymology

The word 'cake' comes from the Latin 'bis coctus', which means 'twice baked'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

There's no cake without work
It means that results are not achieved without effort.
No hay bizcocho sin trabajo

Related Words

tortilla
A type of flatbread or a food made from flour and water.
tortilla
meringue
A type of dessert made with egg whites and sugar.
merengue
cake
An English term that refers to a type of cake.
cake

Slang Meanings

An attractive woman.
That girl is a cake, everyone looks at her.
Esa chica es un bizcocho, todos la miran.
A person who enjoys having a lot of fun.
He is a cake at parties, he is always the happiest.
El es un bizcocho en las fiestas, siempre es el más alegre.