Bocadillo (en. Sandwich)

/bokaˈðiʝo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Portion of bread with some type of filling, which can be meat, fish, or a vegetable ingredient.

Example sentence: I made myself a ham and cheese sandwich for lunch.

Me preparé un bocadillo de jamón y queso para el almuerzo.

Definition: In some countries, such as Spain, it refers to a light snack.

Example sentence: Children usually eat a sandwich after school.

Los niños suelen comer un bocadillo después de la escuela.

Definition: Term used to describe a quick or improvised meal.

Example sentence: We had a sandwich for dinner because we didn't have time to cook.

Cenamos un bocadillo porque no teníamos tiempo para cocinar.

Etymology: From the Spanish 'bocar' (to introduce into the mouth) and the suffix '-illo' that indicates diminutive.

Common phrase: make a sandwich

Meaning: Prepare a sandwich.

hacer un bocadillo

Common phrase: chorizo sandwich

Meaning: Sandwich made with chorizo as filling.

bocadillo de chorizo

Common phrase: tuna sandwich

Meaning: Sandwich made with tuna.

bocadillo de atún

Common phrase: school sandwich

Meaning: Sandwich that children take to school for a snack.

bocadillo escolar

Related word: sandwich

Description: Food consisting of two or more slices of bread with a filling.

sándwich

Related word: snack

Description: Light meal taken between main meals.

merienda

Related word: nibble

Description: Small bite taken between meals.

tentempié

Slang meaning: Bocata

Example: I'm going to buy a bocata to eat.

Voy a comprar un bocata para comer.

Slang meaning: Evening sandwich

Example: When I get home, I always make myself an evening sandwich.

Al llegar a casa, siempre me hago un bocadillo de la tarde.