Spanish word

espuma

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈpuma/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfoam

Example

La espuma del café es cremosa.

The coffee's foam is creamy.

Illustration for espuma (foam)

More examples

Antes de afeitarme, apliqué espuma de afeitar en la cara.

Before shaving, I applied shaving foam to my face.

Core concept

Light airy mass of tiny bubbles.

Common phrases

  • espuma de afeitar

    shaving foam

  • espuma de leche

    milk foam

  • espuma de jabón

    soap lather

Similar words

burbuja: Individual tiny spherical bubble of air or gas within a liquid or foam.
crema: Velvety thin foam layer that forms on espresso, with a smooth, fine texture.

Definition in Spanish

Denomina la masa ligera y aireada compuesta por numerosas burbujas, frecuente en bebidas y en productos como la espuma de afeitar.

Word origin

Spanish espuma comes from Latin spuma 'foam', with a prosthetic e inserted before an original s+consonant cluster.

Usage tips

  • It is usually uncountable and often takes de to mark the source (espuma de afeitar, espuma de leche), and speakers add texture adjectives like cremosa or densa to specify consistency.

Other meanings

  • sudsnoun
  • frothnoun

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