el
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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