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Spanish word
rebanada
Pronunciation
IPA/reβaˈnaða/
Meaning
- feminine nounslice
Example
Dame una rebanada de queso.
Give me a slice of cheese.
More examples
Corté una rebanada de jamón para el bocadillo.
I cut a slice of ham for the sandwich.
Core concept
Single thin piece cut across a loaf or block, especially bread or cheese.
Common phrases
una rebanada fina
a thin slice
una rebanada de jamón
a slice of ham
una rebanada de queso
a slice of cheese
Similar words
loncha: Very thin, flat deli-style slice, commonly used for cold cuts and cheese.
rodaja: Round thin cross-section cut from cylindrical foods, forming wheel-shaped pieces.
tajada: Thick, hearty slice of food that is substantial and filling.
porción: Single serving portion of a dish or an allotted share of food.
Definition in Spanish
Trozo individual de alimento que resulta de cortar una pieza mayor; suele emplearse para porciones planas como pan o queso.
Word origin
It derives from rebanar 'to slice' with the nominalizing suffix -ada, so rebanada literally denotes a slice resulting from slicing.
Usage tips
- Rebanada refers to flat, loaf-style slices, while rodaja names round cross-sections like chorizo and loncha denotes thin deli slices.
Opposites
- pieza enterawhole piecenoun
Related words
- rebanarsliceverb
- rebanadoslicedadjective