Spanish Conversation · Level 108
59 words
Spanish word
picarón
Pronunciation
IPA/pikaˈɾon/
Meaning
- masculine nounPeruvian doughnut
Example
En la feria comimos picarones con miel.
At the fair we ate Peruvian doughnuts with honey.
More examples
En el mercado compré un picarón y lo compartí con una amiga.
At the market I bought a Peruvian doughnut and shared it with a friend.
Core concept
Airy fried ring combining squash purée and sweet potato, finished with a dark syrup.
Common phrases
comer picarones
eat Peruvian doughnuts
picarones con miel
Peruvian doughnuts with honey
venta de picarones
sale of Peruvian doughnuts
Similar words
buñuelo: Round fried dough ball made from wheat flour, served with sugar or syrup.
churro: Long ridged fried dough piped and fried, typically coated with sugar.
rosquilla: Small ring-shaped fried pastry with a light, mildly sweet texture.
dona: Ring-style doughnut with a central hole, commonly sold with sugar, glaze, or icing.
Definition in Spanish
Dulce frito tradicional peruano elaborado con puré de zapallo y camote, de textura ligera y servido con miel de chancaca.
Word origin
Spanish-language sources treat picarón as a Peruvian culinary name whose formation is unclear rather than as a direct loan from a single known root.
Usage tips
- The written accent is on the final syllable (picarón) and English texts often omit the accent, but Spanish pronunciation stresses the last syllable.