Spanish Conversation · Level 89
60 words
Spanish word
picoteo
Pronunciation
IPA/pikoˈteo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsnack
Example
En el bar sirven picoteo para acompañar la bebida.
At the bar they serve snacks to accompany the drink.
More examples
Después de la reunión compartimos un picoteo.
After the meeting we shared a snack.
Core concept
Assortment of small plates and finger foods for casual nibbling with drinks.
Common phrases
picoteo en el bar
bar snack
picoteo variado
assorted snacks
tabla de picoteo
snack platter
Similar words
tapa: One-bite savory dish commonly served alongside a drink in a bar.
tentempié: Short snack eaten quickly to tide someone over until the next meal.
tapeo: Bar-hopping activity of trying small plates at several establishments.
botana: Bar snack from Mexico and Latin America served to accompany alcoholic drinks.
Definition in Spanish
Bocados o platos pequeños que se comen picando, con énfasis en la variedad y la informalidad, usados tanto en bares como en reuniones caseras.
Word origin
From Spanish pico 'beak' and the verb picotear 'to peck or pick at', with the suffix -eo forming a noun for the action and for the small items eaten while doing it.
Usage tips
- Often overlaps with tapas but picoteo stresses informal, shared sampling and appears in phrases like hacer un picoteo or salir de picoteo.