Spanish word

bombona

Pronunciation

IPA/bomˈbona/

Meaning

  • feminine noungas cylinder

Example

Tuvimos que cambiar la bombona de propano hoy.

We had to change the propane gas cylinder today.

Illustration for bombona (gas cylinder)

More examples

La bombona está vacía.

The gas bottle is empty.

Core concept

Interchangeable cylindrical metal gas cylinder for domestic cooking and heating.

Common phrases

  • bombona de gas

    gas bottle

  • cambiar la bombona

    swap the gas bottle

  • bombona vacía

    empty gas bottle

Similar words

cilindro: Metal cylindrical container for household gas used with stoves and heaters.
balón: Round gas container delivered or exchanged to supply household appliances.
garrafa: Large plastic container for carrying and storing water or other liquids.
tanque: Large container for storing substantial amounts of fuel or other liquids.

Definition in Spanish

Envase metálico e intercambiable, de forma cilíndrica, que contiene gas licuado como propano para cocinar o calefacción; en algunos países puede referirse también a botellas grandes de agua.

Word origin

Bombona comes from Italian bombola, meaning 'bottle' or 'small drum', with the Spanish augmentative suffix -ona that denotes a larger container.

Usage tips

  • Retailers commonly swap empty bombonas for full ones rather than refilling them, and people usually specify 'para cocina' or 'para calefacción' to indicate the intended use.

Other meanings

  • water cooler bottlenoun

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