Spanish Conversation · Level 112
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Spanish word
frasco
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfɾasko/
Meaning
- masculine nounbottle
Example
El frasco está roto.
The bottle is broken.
More examples
Guarda el frasco de perfume en el armario.
Put the bottle of perfume in the cupboard.
Core concept
Small narrow-necked glass vial.
Common phrases
un frasco de perfume
bottle of perfume
poner una etiqueta en el frasco
stick a label on the bottle
tirar el frasco vacío
throw out the empty bottle
Similar words
botella: Bottle with a mouth and neck for holding and pouring liquids for drinking or transport.
tarro: Wide-mouthed jar with a lid for sealing and preserving foods such as jam.
bote: Small lidded container or tin for portions of condiments, creams, or small goods.
envase: Packaged container used to hold, protect, and store products or food for sale.
Definition in Spanish
Pequeño envase, especialmente de vidrio, con abertura reducida y cierre, destinado a guardar y transportar pequeñas cantidades de sustancias líquidas.
Word origin
From medieval Latin or an old Romance form, with a cognate in Italian (frasco) that denotes a similar small bottle.
Usage tips
- Used for small amounts (perfume, medicine) and contrasted with botella for larger bottles, so using frasco signals a compact, narrow-neck vessel rather than any bottle.
Other meanings
- vialnoun
- flasknoun
- jarnoun
Related words
- frasquitotiny bottlenoun