Spanish Conversation · Level 23
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Spanish word
picnic
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpiknik/
Meaning
- masculine nounpicnic
Example
Vamos a hacer un picnic mañana.
We are going to have a picnic tomorrow.
More examples
El picnic fue cancelado por la lluvia.
The picnic was canceled because of the rain.
Core concept
A casual outdoor meal spread on a blanket in a park.
Common phrases
hacer un picnic
have a picnic
ir de picnic
go on a picnic
organizar un picnic
organize a picnic
Similar words
barbacoa: Social cookout focused on cooking meat and vegetables on a grill or over coals.
excursión: Short group trip for recreation or nature exploration, usually completed in one day.
Definition in Spanish
Actividad recreativa de comer en el exterior, generalmente sobre una manta o en un parque, de carácter informal.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish from English picnic, which itself comes from French piquenique formed from piquer 'to pick at' plus -nique 'trifle', reflecting a casual shared meal.
Usage tips
- Spanish normally uses hacer un picnic or ir de picnic rather than verbing the noun, and the word is typically masculine (el picnic).