Tazón (en. Mug)

/taˈθon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A rounded and wide container used to serve or hold food.

She served the soup in a ceramic bowl.

Ella sirvió la sopa en un tazón de cerámica.

Generally, a bowl is deeper than a plate and has a raised edge.

The salad bowl was filled with fresh vegetables.

El tazón de ensalada estaba lleno de verduras frescas.

It is used both in cooking and for table service.

I am going to make the smoothie in a large bowl.

Voy a preparar el batido en un tazón grande.

The term 'bowl' comes from the Latin 'tassus', which means 'container' or 'cup'.

bowl of flour

Container used to measure or hold flour.

tazón de harina

wash the bowl

Clean the container after use.

lavar el tazón

mixing bowl

Container where different ingredients are combined.

tazón de mezcla

cup

A container generally smaller than a bowl, used primarily for beverages.

taza

basin

Deep part of a container.

cuenca

plate

Flat container where food is served.

plato

In some cultures, a bowl may also refer to a place where games are played, such as a 'bowl' in sports.

The team won the bowl in the national championship.

El equipo ganó el tazón en el campeonato nacional.

Used to describe a large quantity of something, like 'a bowl of money'.

I have a bowl of tasks to do this week.

Tengo un tazón de tareas que hacer esta semana.