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    Miga (en. Crumb)

    /ˈmiɡa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Portion of bread that remains after removing the crust.
    The crumb of the bread is soft and fluffy.
    La miga del pan es suave y esponjosa.
    Each of the small parts that crumble.
    The cake broke into crumbs when I took it out of the plate.
    El pastel se rompió en migas cuando lo saqué del plato.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'micā', which means 'crumb of bread'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be at the crux
    To be at the heart or key point of a matter.
    estar en la miga
    crumb of bread
    Referring to the soft part of the crumb.
    miga de pan
    to give substance
    To denote richness or substance.
    dar miga

    Related Words

    to crumble
    To crumble something into crumbs.
    migar
    crumbed
    Having or composed of crumbs.
    migal

    Slang Meanings

    It is used to refer to someone who is very thin.
    That boy is like a crumb, he needs to eat more.
    Ese chico está como una miga, necesita comer más.
    In some contexts, it refers to something that is insignificant or of little relevance.
    Don't worry about that, it's just crumbs compared to what’s important.
    No te preocupes por eso, son solo migas en comparación con lo importante.