bocadillo

A sandwich, especially in Spain: bread, typically a small baguette or roll, filled with ingredients such as ham, cheese, omelette, or sausage.

Etymology

From Spanish bocado “bite, mouthful” plus the diminutive suffix -illo.

Collocations

A small snack or bite to eat; a light piece of food eaten between meals.

Etymology

From Spanish bocado “bite, mouthful” plus the diminutive suffix -illo.

Collocations

In comics and graphic narratives, a speech balloon or bubble containing a character’s words or thoughts.

Etymology

From Spanish bocado “bite, mouthful” plus the diminutive suffix -illo; the graphic sense developed by analogy with the enclosed shape containing text.

Collocations

In parts of Latin America, a sweet made from guava paste, often sold in blocks or wrapped portions.

Etymology

From Spanish bocado “bite, mouthful” plus the diminutive suffix -illo; the regional food name refers to a small sweet portion.

Collocations