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“saucepan” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkaθo/

Example

Calienta la leche en el cazo.

Heat the milk in the saucepan.

Illustration for cazo (saucepan)

How to say “saucepan” in Spanish

“Saucepan” in Spanish is cazo.

Small one-handled metal vessel for heating small quantities of liquid.

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

Example sentences with cazo

Pon el cazo a fuego lento para derretir la mantequilla.

Put the saucepan over low heat to melt the butter.

Tips for using cazo

  • In recipes and when buying cookware, cazo signals a small one-handled utensil for liquids, so specifying sartén or olla clarifies frying versus large-pot needs.

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