Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/bokaˈðiʎo/

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Translation

sandwich, filled roll

Word origin

Diminutive of bocado ('mouthful'), from boca ('mouth'), from Latin bucca ('cheek, mouth').

Origin
Latin
Root
bucca
English cognates
buccal

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralbocadillos

Examples

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I made myself a ham sandwich for lunch.

España barra.

In Spain a sandwich is made with a baguette.

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The children take a filled roll to school every day.

¿ tortilla?

Do you want a cheese sandwich or an omelette one?

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We ate a quick sandwich before carrying on with the trip.

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This word is part of lesson 69.