Spanish word

vaporera

Pronunciation

IPA/bapoˈɾeɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsteamer

Example

Pon la vaporera en la olla.

Put the steamer in the pot.

Illustration for vaporera (steamer)

More examples

Mi vaporera eléctrica tiene temporizador y dos niveles.

My electric steamer has a timer and two tiers.

Core concept

Kitchen container or tool that exposes food to steam without touching the water.

Common phrases

  • vaporera eléctrica

    electric steamer

Similar words

cesta de vapor: Bowl-shaped perforated basket that rests on a pot to steam larger batches or shared dishes.
cestillo de vapor: Tiny basket steamer suited for single portions or delicate foods steamed in small amounts.
olla de vapor: Specialized deep pot with a tight lid for trapping steam and steaming ingredients internally.

Definition in Spanish

Recipiente o aparato de cocina para cocer alimentos con vapor; suele ser una cesta perforada que se coloca dentro de una olla o un equipo eléctrico independiente.

Word origin

A compound of vapor 'steam' and the suffix -era, which marks implements or containers, giving vaporera the sense of a steam-cooking device.

Usage tips

  • Vaporera refers to cooking equipment, while vaporizador denotes devices that produce vapor for other uses, so the words are not interchangeable.

Opposites

  • freidorafryernoun

Related words

  • vaporizadorvaporizernoun
  • vaporizarvaporizeverb

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