Spanish Conversation · Level 85
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Spanish word
crujiente
Pronunciation
IPA/kɾuˈxjente/
Meaning
- adjectivecrispy
Example
El pan está crujiente.
The bread is crispy.
More examples
El hojaldre salió crujiente.
The puff pastry came out crispy.
Core concept
A dry outer layer that cracks with a sharp sound when bitten.
Common phrases
corteza crujiente
crispy crust
hojaldre crujiente
crispy puff pastry
Similar words
crocante: Firm outer surface that gives a clean, crisp snap when bitten.
hojaldrado: Layered, flaky pastry texture that breaks into thin, crispy layers when bitten.
Definition in Spanish
Describe la textura exterior de un alimento que, al morderlo, emite un sonido nítido y se percibe seco.
Word origin
Formed from the verb crujir 'to creak' plus the adjectival suffix -iente, ultimately from Latin crepitare 'to crackle'.
Usage tips
- Often refers only to the food's exterior even if the interior is moist, and speakers normally use estar to mark this temporary texture.
Other meanings
- crunchyadjective
- crispadjective
Opposites
- tiernosoftadjective
Related words
- crujircrunchverb
- crujidocrunchnoun