Budín (en. Pudding)

/buˈðin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A dessert made with various ingredients that can have different textures.
Chocolate budín is one of my favorite desserts.
El budín de chocolate es uno de mis postres favoritos.
A culinary preparation similar to a flan or a cake that is baked in the oven.
I made an apple budín for dinner.
Hice un budín de manzana para la cena.
A dish that can be sweet or savory, depending on the ingredients used.
Vegetable budín is an excellent side dish.
El budín de verduras es un excelente acompañante.

Etymology

From the French 'pudding'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To make a budín
To prepare a dessert or specific dish known as budín.
Hacer un budín
Shared budín
A dessert that is shared among several people.
Budín compartido

Related Words

pudin
Term used in some regions as a synonym for budín.
pudin
flan
Similar dessert but creamier and with an egg base.
flan

Slang Meanings

In some places, 'budín' refers to a person considered to be not very clever.
Don't be a budín, think before you act.
No seas un budín, piensa antes de actuar.
It is used to describe something that has a messy appearance.
That room looks like a budín after the party.
Esa habitación parece un budín después de la fiesta.