Spanish word

loncha

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlontʃa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounslice

Example

Quiero una loncha de jamón, por favor.

I would like a slice of ham, please.

Illustration for loncha (slice)

More examples

Pon dos lonchas de queso en el sándwich.

Place two slices of cheese on the sandwich.

Core concept

Thin sheet of deli meat or cheese.

Common phrases

  • una loncha de jamón

    one slice of ham

  • una loncha de queso

    one slice of cheese

  • cortar en lonchas

    cut into thin slices

  • poner lonchas de queso

    place slices of cheese

Similar words

rodaja: Round, crosswise slice of sausage or fruit, cut across to produce a circular face.
lonja: Thin slice of cured meat such as bacon or ham, typically used for cooking or frying.

Definition in Spanish

Lámina delgada de alimento considerada una unidad, frecuente en embutidos y quesos.

Word origin

Loncha goes back to medieval usage and most likely stems from a Romance root meaning a thin plate or layer, reflected in similar forms across Romance languages.

Usage tips

  • In packaging and menus loncha marks single portions sold by piece, whereas rodaja is preferred for round cross-sections such as chorizo or tomato.

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