Spanish Conversation · Level 45
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Spanish word
panecillo
Pronunciation
IPA/paneˈθiʝo/
Meaning
- masculine nounbread roll
Example
En la panadería venden panecillos para el desayuno.
At the bakery they sell bread rolls for breakfast.
More examples
¿Quieres comer un panecillo con mantequilla?
Do you want to eat a bread roll with butter?
Core concept
Small soft roll with thin crust and airy crumb.
Common phrases
comer un panecillo
eat a bread roll
pedir un panecillo
order a bread roll
panecillo recién horneado
freshly baked bread roll
Similar words
pan: Basic wheat-flour loaf or portion baked for everyday meals.
bollo: Small soft bun made from tender dough, easy to eat as a snack or at breakfast.
bolillo: Small elongated roll with a slightly crisp crust and fluffy crumb, commonly split for sandwiches.
Definition in Spanish
Pan de tamaño reducido, normalmente individual, con miga esponjosa y corteza fina, que suele consumirse entero o abierto para rellenarlo.
Word origin
A diminutive of pan (from Latin panem), with the suffix -ecillo expressing small size and familiarity.
Usage tips
- Panecillo normally denotes a plain small roll rather than a sweet pastry, so menus often list sweeter items under 'bollería'.