Spanish word

polvorón

Pronunciation

IPA/polβoˈɾon/

Meaning

  • masculine nounshortbread

Example

En la feria vendían polvorones muy sabrosos.

At the fair they were selling very tasty shortbread.

Illustration for polvorón (shortbread)

More examples

Voy a comprar polvorones para la merienda.

I'm going to buy shortbread cookies for a snack.

Core concept

Fragile, powdery Spanish cookie made from flour, sugar, and lard.

Common phrases

  • comprar polvorones

    buy shortbread cookies

  • hacer polvorones

    make shortbread cookies

  • regalar polvorones

    give shortbread cookies

Similar words

galleta: Has a thin, firm, crisp texture as a simple baked flour cookie.
mantecado: Disintegrates into soft crumbs in the mouth; a traditional winter cookie made with sugar and lard.
magdalena: Rises into a small, light, lemon-scented cake baked in paper liners.
rosquilla: Forms a ring shape, often fried and dusted with sugar as a sweet snack.

Definition in Spanish

Dulce tradicional español hecho con harina, azúcar y manteca, de textura muy quebradiza que al morderse se deshace en polvo.

Word origin

From Spanish polvo 'dust' plus suffix -ón, literally 'dusty' or 'dust-making', the name highlights how the cookie crumbles into fine powder when bitten.

Usage tips

  • Shops and recipes commonly use the plural polvorones when selling them, so learning phrases like unos polvorones is practical for buying a few pieces.

Other meanings

  • Spanish shortbreadnoun

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