Spanish word

batidor

Pronunciation

IPA/batiˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounwhisk

Example

¿Me pasas el batidor, por favor?

Can you pass me the whisk, please?

Illustration for batidor (whisk)

More examples

Para montar claras necesito el batidor de varillas.

To whip egg whites, I need the wire whisk.

Core concept

Thin-wire kitchen whisk for beating and aerating creams and liquids.

Common phrases

  • batidor de mano

    hand whisk

  • batidor eléctrico

    electric hand mixer

  • batidor de varillas

    wire whisk

Similar words

batidora: Electric mixer that mixes doughs, batters, and drinks.
varilla: Thin rod whisk that beats and foams liquids by hand.

Definition in Spanish

Utensilio de cocina formado por varillas que sirve para mezclar, batir y airear líquidos o cremas.

Word origin

From the verb batir 'to beat' plus the agentive suffix -dor, with batir ultimately from Latin battuere 'to beat'.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Spanish batidor usually means a hand whisk while batidora refers to an electric mixer, so add de mano or eléctrico to be specific.

Other meanings

  • beaternoun

Related words

  • batidoraelectric mixernoun
  • batidomilkshakenoun

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