Panes (en. Breads)

/ˈpanes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A food made with flour, water, and other ingredients, usually in the form of a loaf or round.
I bought two loaves for dinner.
Compré dos panes para la cena.
A portion or piece of bread.
I like to eat loaves of different types.
Me gusta comer panes de diferentes tipos.
In some contexts, it can refer to the fermented dough before it is baked.
Let the loaves rest before baking them.
Deja reposar los panes antes de hornearlos.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'panis', which means bread.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sandwich bread
A type of bread that is baked in a mold, typically used for making sandwiches.
panes de molde
to be in good shape
An expression meaning to be in good physical shape.
estar como un pan
bread with bread, fool's food
A saying that implies that the same should not be combined, in a figurative sense.
pan con pan, comida de tontos

Related Words

bread
A staple food made from dough, baked in an oven.
pan
bakery
Establishment where bread is made and sold.
panadería
baker
A person who is dedicated to making bread.
panadero

Slang Meanings

A larger or better loaf than the ordinary.
That store has superior quality loaves.
Esa tienda tiene panes de calidad superior.
A group of friends or companions.
I'm going with my friends to the movies tonight.
Voy con mis panes al cine esta noche.