Spanish word

brocha

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbɾotʃa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpaintbrush

Example

Pásame la brocha, por favor.

Pass me the paintbrush, please.

Illustration for brocha (paintbrush)

More examples

¿Dónde dejaste la brocha de maquillaje?

Where did you leave the makeup brush?

Core concept

Flat or rounded brush with bundled bristles used to apply paint or creams.

Common phrases

  • brocha de maquillaje

    makeup brush

  • brocha para maquillaje

    brush for makeup

Similar words

pincel: Slim brush with fine hairs for controlled, delicate strokes and small-detail work.
cepillo: Handheld brush with dense bristles for scrubbing, polishing, and lifting grime from surfaces.
paletina: Rectangular flat brush that lays paint smoothly to create even, uniform coverage.
rodillo: Round paint roller that spreads paint quickly by rolling it over large surfaces.

Definition in Spanish

Utensilio de pelo o fibras agrupadas que sirve para aplicar o repartir productos líquidos o pastosos sobre una superficie; puede usarse para pintar o, especificando, para maquillaje.

Word origin

From Old French brosse 'brush' (literally a bundle of hair), borrowed into Spanish to denote brushes made of grouped fibers for spreading substances.

Usage tips

  • Brocha usually implies a broader tool than pincel, so speakers use pincel for fine-detail brushes and brocha for larger painting or makeup brushes.

Other meanings

  • brushnoun

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