Bombón (en. Chocolate)

/bomˈbon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Sweet or candy made of chocolate, usually with a filling.
I bought a chocolate bombón for dessert.
Me compré un bombón de chocolate para el postre.
A very attractive or charming person.
That girl is a real bombón.
Esa chica es un verdadero bombón.
adjective
Sweet and tender, like a bombón.
The cat has a bombón personality.
El gato tiene un carácter bombón.

Etymology

From French 'bonbon', which means sweet or candy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

like a bombón
Refers to something or someone very attractive.
como un bombón
to be a bombón
Indicates that someone is pretty or charming.
ser un bombón

Related Words

chocolates
Food products made from cocoa.
chocolates
caramel
Hard or soft sweet made from sugar.
caramelo

Slang Meanings

A very attractive or desirable person.
That girl is a bombón, I can't stop looking at her.
Esa chica es un bombón, no puedo dejar de mirarla.
An expression to refer to something that is very good or delicious.
This cake is a bombón, simply exquisite.
Este pastel es un bombón, simplemente exquisito.