Spanish word

brebaje

Pronunciation

IPA/bɾeˈβaxe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounconcoction

Example

No quiero tomar ese brebaje.

I don't want to drink that concoction.

Illustration for brebaje (concoction)

More examples

Probé ese brebaje y no me sentó bien.

I tried that concoction and it didn't agree with me.

Core concept

Muddy homemade remedy simmering in a pot.

Common phrases

  • tomar un brebaje

    drink a concoction

  • preparar un brebaje

    prepare a concoction

  • probar un brebaje

    try a concoction

Similar words

bebida: Acts as any beverage, a liquid prepared for drinking in everyday or commercial use.
mezcla: Forms when two or more components combine into a single mixed composition.

Definition in Spanish

Mezcla líquida hecha con varios ingredientes, especialmente una bebida casera o medicinal, que suele tener aspecto o sabor poco apetecible.

Word origin

Borrowed from Middle French breuvage 'drink' and ultimately from Latin bibere 'to drink', it developed in Spanish as a word for homemade or medicinal liquid mixes that often look or taste unappetizing.

Usage tips

  • In conversation brebaje often has a joking or mildly contemptuous tone when referring to a home remedy or suspicious drink and is not used for neutral commercial beverages.

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