bocadillo

Spanish

Etymology

diminutive of bocado (“mouthful”), from bocado +‎ -illo.

Pronunciation

(Castilian) IPA^(key): /bokaˈdiʎo/, [bokaˈðiʎo]

(Latin America) IPA^(key): /bokaˈdiɟ͡ʝo/, [bokaˈðiʝo]

Noun

bocadillo m (plural bocadillos)

(Spain) sandwich

Tengo carne, queso y tomates en mi bocadillo.
There is meat, cheese and tomatoes in my sandwich.
snack

Necesito un bocadillo.
I need a snack.
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Usage notes

In Spain, bocadillo tends to refer to a sandwich made with a baguette or similar type of bread, while sándwich refers to a sandwich made with sliced bread.

Synonyms

(sandwich): emparedado (Central America), sánduche, sándwich, sándwiche, torta

Derived terms

bocata

Further reading

“bocadillo” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

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