Spanish Conversation · Level 148
30 words
Spanish word
fiambre
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfjambɾe/
Meaning
- masculine noundeli meat
Example
¿Quieres un poco de fiambre en el bocadillo?
Would you like some deli meat on the sandwich?
More examples
Para la cena preparé una tabla de fiambre y queso.
For dinner I prepared a deli meat platter and cheese.
Core concept
Stack of pre-sliced cold cuts with wedges of cheese.
Common phrases
bocadillo de fiambre
deli meat sandwich
sándwich de fiambre
deli meat sandwich
tabla de fiambre
deli meat platter
lonchas de fiambre
deli meat slices
Similar words
embutido: Meat stuffed into casings and preserved: sausages or salamis often cured or smoked.
carnes frías: Assorted cooked or cured meats served cold, like ham, salami, and other deli cuts.
loncha: Thin, flat slice of meat or cheese, cut from a larger piece for sandwiches or tapas.
Definition in Spanish
Alimento preparado que se sirve frío, especialmente carnes y quesos listos para comer.
Word origin
Derived from medieval Spanish referring to foods preserved and served cold, fiambre now refers to chilled prepared foods, particularly sliced meats and cheeses.
Usage tips
- Menus sometimes list fiambre as a shared cold platter rather than a single meat, so expect a mixed selection unless a specific meat is named.
Other meanings
- cold cutsnoun
- processed meatnoun
Opposites
- comida calientehot foodnoun
- plato calientehot dishnoun