Pudín (en. Pudding)

/puˈðin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A dessert made from milk, sugar, and other ingredients, cooked in the oven or in a water bath.

I made a chocolate pudding for dinner.

Hice un pudín de chocolate para la cena.

In some contexts, it can also refer to a type of savory pudding.

Meat pudding is very popular in certain regions.

El pudín de carne es muy popular en ciertas regiones.

From the English 'pudding', which in turn comes from the French 'boudin'.

bread pudding

A dessert made with crumbled bread, milk, and eggs.

pudín de pan

to make pudding

Preparing a pudding usually involves baking.

hacer pudín

chocolate pudding

A variant of pudding made with chocolate.

pudín de chocolate

budín

Similar dessert, usually denser or with other types of flavorings.

budín

flan

Creamy dessert made with milk, eggs, and sugar, with a texture similar to pudding.

flan

It is sometimes used affectionately to refer to a chubby person.

You are a pudding, always so tender and sweet.

Eres un pudín, siempre tan tierno y suave.

In certain contexts, it can refer to someone who is very pleasant or kind.

She is a real pudding, always helping others.

Ella es un verdadero pudín, siempre ayudando a los demás.