Spanish Conversation · Level 90
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Spanish word
bollería
Pronunciation
IPA/boʝeˈɾia/
Meaning
- feminine nounpastries
Example
Voy a comprar bollería para el desayuno.
I am going to buy pastries for breakfast.
More examples
En la panadería hacen bollería recién hecha.
At the bakery they bake fresh pastries.
Core concept
Selection of bite-sized sweet breads and pastry snacks.
Common phrases
comprar bollería
purchase pastries
vender bollería
sell pastries
hacer bollería
bake pastries
Similar words
pastelería: Retail shop making and selling decorated cakes, tarts, and pastry items.
pan: Wheat-flour bread as a staple, commonly found as loaves or rolls.
panadería: Bakery shop selling daily bread and rolls for local customers.
pastel: Cake for slicing into portions to share at celebrations or as dessert.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para panes y pasteles pequeños y dulces que se venden en cafeterías y panaderías.
Word origin
The word comes from bollo 'small bun' plus the suffix -ería, which marks a collection or place connected to those items.
Usage tips
- Bollería is a collective noun usually used singular or uncountably, so speakers say comprar bollería rather than comprar bollerías.