Spanish word

migaja

Pronunciation

IPA/miˈɣaxa/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncrumb

Example

No dejes migajas en la mesa.

Don't leave crumbs on the table.

Illustration for migaja (crumb)

More examples

Recoge las migajas antes de irte.

Pick up the crumbs before you leave.

Core concept

A tiny fragment of bread.

Common phrases

  • dejar migajas

    leave crumbs

  • recoger migajas

    pick up crumbs

  • montón de migajas

    pile of crumbs

Similar words

miga: Soft, spongy inner portion of a loaf of bread.
trozo: Cut-off piece of food or object of a definite, manageable size.
pedazo: Relatively large piece produced by breaking or dividing something.
resto: Portion left over after eating or using something.

Definition in Spanish

Pequeño fragmento de pan; en sentido figurado, resto muy pequeño o cantidad insignificante.

Word origin

From Latin mica 'small particle' via Spanish miga 'crumb', with the suffix -aja forming migaja.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used in the plural (las migajas) for literal crumbs and for a negligible remainder, as in the idiom no dejar ni migajas.

Other meanings

  • morselnoun
  • bitnoun

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