Spanish word

bol

Pronunciation

IPA/bol/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbowl

Example

¿Me pasas el bol, por favor?

Could you pass me the bowl, please?

Illustration for bol (bowl)

More examples

Por la mañana desayuno cereales en un bol.

In the morning I eat cereal in a bowl.

Core concept

Round container with tall sides for mixing, serving, or holding food.

Common phrases

  • bol de sopa

    soup bowl

  • bol para mezclar

    mixing bowl

  • bol de arroz

    rice bowl

Similar words

cuenco: Compact, deep ceramic or wooden bowl for single portions or small sides.
tazón: Everyday informal bowl for soup, cereal, or quick meals.
fuente: Generous platter-like dish for serving prepared food to the table.

Definition in Spanish

Vasija abierta y redonda que suele tener más profundidad que un plato y se emplea para servir o preparar alimentos.

Word origin

From French bol (a modern borrowing) ultimately traced to Latin bulla 'round object', which gave rise to a term for rounded vessels.

Usage tips

  • Grammatical gender is masculine (el bol) and the plural is boles, not 'bols' or 'bowls'.

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