English–Spanish

“fritter” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/buˈɲwelo/

Example

En la feria venden buñuelos.

They sell fritters at the fair.

Illustration for buñuelo (fritter)

How to say “fritter” in Spanish

“Fritter” in Spanish is buñuelo.

Round fried fritter with a crisp exterior and airy interior.

Full entry for buñuelo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with buñuelo

Los niños prefieren buñuelos con azúcar.

Children prefer fritters with sugar.

Tips for using buñuelo

  • Despite visual similarity to the English word 'bun', buñuelo has the palatal ñ (like the ny in canyon) and refers to a fried treat rather than a baked roll.

“fritter” in other languages