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    Calderon (en. Calderon)

    /kal.de.ˈɾon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Metal container used for cooking food.
    The calderon was full of hot soup.
    El calderón estaba lleno de sopa caliente.
    Refers to a place where a liquid, such as water or oil, is heated.
    In the factory, there is a calderon for heating the oil.
    En la fábrica, hay un calderón para calentamiento del aceite.
    In some regions, the term can also refer to a large pot.
    At the party, they used a calderon to prepare the stew.
    En la fiesta, usaron un calderón para preparar el guiso.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'caldārium', which means hot place.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to throw water into the calderon
    To exacerbate a problem or already complicated situation.
    echar agua al calderón
    to get as red as a calderon
    Referring to someone who turns very red with embarrassment or anger.
    ponerse como un calderón

    Related Words

    caldera
    Element used to heat water or steam.
    caldera
    casserole
    Similar container used for cooking, but shorter and wider.
    cazuela
    sautoir
    State or form in which food is prepared in a calderon.
    ollado

    Slang Meanings

    Term used in some contexts to refer to a big, noisy party.
    That party was a real calderon, the music just wouldn't stop!
    Esa fiesta fue un verdadero calderón, ¡no paraba de sonar la música!
    In some areas, used to describe a state of chaos or disorder.
    The weekend was a total calderon, everything went wrong.
    El fin de semana fue un calderón total, todo salió mal.