Spanish word

boquerón

Pronunciation

IPA/bokeˈɾon/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpickled anchovy

Example

En este bar sirven boquerones en vinagre.

This bar serves pickled anchovies.

Illustration for boquerón (pickled anchovy)

More examples

En el supermercado encontré una conserva de boquerón en vinagre.

At the supermarket I found a jar of pickled anchovies.

Core concept

White anchovy fillets marinated in vinegar on a small tapas plate.

Common phrases

  • boquerón en vinagre

    pickled anchovy

  • conserva de boquerón en vinagre

    jar of pickled anchovies

  • bocadillo de boquerón en vinagre

    pickled anchovy sandwich

Similar words

anchoa: Anchovy fillets preserved by salting or packing in oil, sold in tins or jars.
filete: Thin boneless slice of meat or fish, cut for individual servings.
tapa: Small savory dish served in a bar or restaurant alongside a drink.
conserva: Food processed and packaged to keep for long-term storage, often canned or jarred.

Definition in Spanish

Pequeño pez (anchoa) cuya preparación habitual es filetear y marinar en vinagre para servir como entrante.

Word origin

From Spanish boca (from Latin bucca) plus the suffix -ón, originally a coastal or fishermen's name for the small anchovy that later named the filleted, vinegar-marinated preparation.

Usage tips

  • 'Boquerones en vinagre' in Spain refers to the fresh, white vinegar-marinated anchovies, while 'anchoa' more often denotes the salt-cured, darker anchovy sold in tins.

Other meanings

  • anchovynoun

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