Spanish word

BOE

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈboe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounofficial gazette

Example

El BOE publicó el nuevo decreto.

The official gazette published the new decree.

Illustration for BOE (official gazette)

More examples

Puedes consultar la disposición en el BOE.

You can consult the provision in the official gazette.

Similar words

boletín: Periodic bulletin issued by an organization compiling notices, updates, and informational items.
gaceta: Publication carrying government or public-office announcements and legal decrees.
periódico: Regular newspaper reporting general news, local events, and current affairs for the public.

Definition in Spanish

BOE (Boletín Oficial del Estado) es la publicación oficial del Estado español donde se publican leyes, decretos y actos administrativos.

Word origin

It is an abbreviation of Boletín Oficial del Estado, formed from the initials of Boletín, Oficial and del Estado and meaning 'Official Bulletin of the State'.

Usage tips

  • When cited as the source of a law or decree Spanish uses the masculine article and the capitalized acronym, for example 'en el BOE' or 'según el BOE'.

Other meanings

  • government gazettenoun

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