Spanish word

minibar

Pronunciation

IPA/miniˈβaɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounminibar

Example

¿Hay minibar en la habitación?

Is there a minibar in the room?

Illustration for minibar (minibar)

More examples

El minibar consume electricidad aunque esté vacío.

The minibar uses electricity even when it's empty.

Core concept

Small hotel-room refrigerator stocked with paid drinks and snacks.

Common phrases

  • reponer el minibar

    restock the minibar

  • abrir el minibar

    open the minibar

  • cobro del minibar

    minibar charge

Similar words

nevera: Household refrigerator for cooling and storing everyday food and drinks.
refrigerador: Electric appliance that cools and preserves food and beverages.
frigorífico: Large-capacity refrigerator for keeping food at low temperature for long-term storage.
heladera: Cooling unit used to keep food and drinks cold.

Definition in Spanish

Unidad frigorífica pequeña, habitual en habitaciones de hotel, donde se colocan bebidas y tentempiés para los huéspedes y cuyo contenido suele tener precio.

Word origin

Borrowed from English mini-bar, from mini 'small' + bar 'place offering drinks', and used in Spanish to mean a compact in-room fridge.

Usage tips

  • Many hotels charge for items removed from the minibar, and contents are often priced individually.

Other meanings

  • mini fridgenoun

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