Spanish Conversation · Level 82
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Spanish word
acompañamiento
Pronunciation
IPA/akompaɲaˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounside dish
Example
El acompañamiento del plato es una ensalada.
The side dish accompanying the dish is a salad.
More examples
El acompañamiento al piano realzó la voz del cantante.
The piano accompaniment highlighted the singer's voice.
Core concept
A supporting element placed beside a main item to back or complete it.
Common phrases
acompañamiento del plato
side dish for the plate
acompañamiento ligero
light accompaniment
Similar words
guarnición: Vegetable or small hot or cold side portion served next to the main dish.
salsa: Liquid or semi-liquid sauce spooned or poured over food to add or intensify flavor.
aderezo: Flavorful dressing or paste used on salads or added at the end to finish a dish.
complemento: Additional component that completes or balances the main element of a dish.
Definition in Spanish
Indica la pieza, la voz o la persona que acompaña a otra en música, así como, por extensión, la guarnición de un plato o la compañía de alguien.
Word origin
Derived from the verb acompañar (from Late Latin companionem 'companion', com- 'with' + panis 'bread') plus the noun-forming suffix -miento, naming the act or thing that accompanies.
Usage tips
- When offering to go with someone Spanish uses the verb form (¿Te acompaño?) rather than the noun acompañamiento.
Other meanings
- musical accompanimentnoun
- accompanimentnoun
Opposites
- soledadlonelinessnoun
Related words
- acompañaraccompanyverb
- acompañantecompanionnoun
- acompañadoaccompaniedadjective