Spanish word

botiquín

Pronunciation

IPA/botiˈkin/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfirst aid kit

Example

¿Dónde está el botiquín?

Where is the first aid kit?

Illustration for botiquín (first aid kit)

More examples

Revisa el botiquín antes de salir de viaje.

Check the first aid kit before you leave on your trip.

Core concept

Compact emergency medical kit for treating small wounds and minor ailments.

Common phrases

  • botiquín de primeros auxilios

    first aid kit

  • botiquín de viaje

    travel first aid kit

Similar words

medicamento: Medication prepared to treat disease or soothe symptoms.
venda: Cloth or gauze used to cover and compress a wound to promote healing.
tirita: Tiny sticky bandage used to cover small cuts and blisters.
farmacia: Pharmacy or drugstore that provides medicines and medical supplies.

Definition in Spanish

Estuche portátil con vendajes, antisépticos y medicamentos destinado a tratar cortes, golpes y otros problemas leves.

Word origin

It is the diminutive of botica meaning 'pharmacy', where botica ultimately comes from Latin apotheca meaning 'a place for storing medicines'.

Usage tips

  • Native usage favors qualifiers such as botiquín de primeros auxilios or botiquín doméstico to indicate a more fully stocked kit.

Other meanings

  • medicine cabinetnoun

Related words

  • boticapharmacynoun
  • boticariopharmacistnoun

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