pozuelo

Spanish

Etymology

From pozo + -uelo (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /poˈθwelo/ [poˈθwe.lo]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /poˈswelo/ [poˈswe.lo]
  • Rhymes: -elo
  • Syllabification: po‧zue‧lo

Noun

pozuelo m (plural pozuelos)

  1. bowl
    • 2017 March 13, “¿Servir comida y ya?”, in Juventud Rebelde:
      Aunque actualmente se acomete en varios municipios cubanos un importante plan de reparación en estos sitios, aún muchos de ellos no son lugares tan acogedores como se espera, y los ancianos prefieren regresar a casa con almuerzo y comida en los pozuelos, y alimentarse allá, solos.
      Although a significant reparation plan is being undertaken in numerous Cuban towns, many of them are still not as hospitable as expected, and the elderly prefer to return home with food in their bowls, and eat there, alone.

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