Spanish word

botín

Pronunciation

IPA/boˈtin/

Meaning

  • masculine nounloot

Example

Los piratas escondieron botín en la isla.

The pirates hid the loot on the island.

Illustration for botín (loot)

More examples

Tras el asalto, los ladrones huyeron con el botín.

After the assault, the thieves absconded with the loot.

Core concept

A pile of treasure carried off by raiders and hidden ashore.

Common phrases

  • huir con el botín

    abscond with the loot

  • parte del botín

    part of the loot

Similar words

tesoro: A collection of valuable objects or jewels prized for their worth or rarity.
despojo: Items forcibly taken during an attack or battle and kept as spoils.

Definition in Spanish

Objetos valiosos o bienes obtenidos mediante robo, saqueo o tras una batalla.

Word origin

From Old French butin 'booty', preserved in Spanish with the sense of valuables seized by robbery or warfare, while the shoe sense derives from French bottine and is unrelated.

Usage tips

  • In retail listings and everyday speech, the plural botines usually refers to ankle boots, whereas news reports about crime typically use botín for stolen goods.

Other meanings

  • stolen goodsnoun
  • ankle bootnoun

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