Spanish word

bombón

Pronunciation

IPA/bomˈbon/

Meaning

  • masculine nounchocolate candy

Example

¿Te apetece un bombón después de la cena?

Would you like a chocolate candy after dinner?

Illustration for bombón (chocolate candy)

More examples

En la tienda vi un bombón relleno de crema.

In the store I saw a cream-filled chocolate candy.

Core concept

Small bite-sized chocolate-covered sweet.

Common phrases

  • un bombón relleno

    filled chocolate candy

  • un bombón de licor

    liqueur-filled chocolate candy

Similar words

cariño: Warm affectionate name for a close person that expresses fondness and tenderness.
amor: Intimate name for a romantic partner that expresses love or deep romantic feeling.
tesoro: Affectionate name that treats someone as precious and highly valued.
monada: Noun for something or someone charmingly cute, expressing adorableness.

Definition in Spanish

Dulce pequeño, normalmente cubierto de chocolate o hecho con azúcar, que se sirve como postre o detalle; en contextos informales también funciona como halago para una persona atractiva.

Word origin

From French bonbon, a reduplication of bon 'good' that originally meant 'a little good thing', borrowed into Spanish for the confection and later used figuratively for an attractive person.

Usage tips

  • When used about a person, bombón is a playful, informal compliment among friends or partners and is best avoided in formal or unfamiliar situations.

Other meanings

  • bonbonnoun
  • lookernoun

Related words

  • bomboncitolittle chocolate candynoun

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