Spanish Conversation · Level 120
60 words
Spanish word
cazo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkaθo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsaucepan
Example
Calienta la leche en el cazo.
Heat the milk in the saucepan.
More examples
Pon el cazo a fuego lento para derretir la mantequilla.
Put the saucepan over low heat to melt the butter.
Core concept
Small one-handled metal vessel for heating small quantities of liquid.
Common phrases
cazo de leche
milk saucepan
en el cazo
in the saucepan
Similar words
olla: Large deep pot for making soups, stews, and long, slow simmering.
sartén: Shallow flat-bottom pan for frying or sautéing food with oil.
cacerola: Medium-depth pot with two side handles for simmering sauces and small stews.
cazuela: Shallow earthenware or heavy dish for oven or direct-fire cooking and serving.
Definition in Spanish
Recipiente de cocina pequeño, normalmente metálico y con un mango largo, usado para calentar o hervir pequeñas cantidades de líquido.
Word origin
Cazo ultimately stems from Latin caccabus 'pot' via medieval Spanish and now designates a compact one-handled container for heating liquids.
Usage tips
- In recipes and when buying cookware, cazo signals a small one-handled utensil for liquids, so specifying sartén or olla clarifies frying versus large-pot needs.