Pantoja (en. Pantoja)

/panˈto.xa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Traditional Spanish cake made mainly of rice and milk.

The pantoja that my grandmother made was delicious.

La pantoja que preparó mi abuela era deliciosa.

Costume or flashy clothing used in celebrations.

I will wear a pantoja to the carnival party.

Llevaré una pantoja en la fiesta de carnaval.

Refers to a type of joke or humorous act that imitates someone.

That pantoja you did at the meeting was very funny.

Esa pantoja que hiciste en la reunión fue muy divertida.

Possibly derived from an ancient term related to cooking.

to make a pantoja

To perform a humorous act or imitate someone in a comedic way.

hacer una pantoja

to be a pantoja

To be dressed in an exaggerated or flashy manner.

ser una pantoja

cake

Dessert made from sweet dough that usually includes a filling.

tarta

pie

Preparation similar to a cake but can have different shapes and fillings.

pastel

costume

Set of garments that presents a different appearance than usual.

disfraz

Reference to a person who dresses in an exaggerated way.

That girl is always a pantoja at parties.

Esa chica siempre es una pantoja en las fiestas.

Used to describe a joke that goes wrong.

The pantoja she made went wrong and everyone laughed.

La pantoja que hizo le salió mal y todos se rieron.