🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Bocaditos

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bo-ka-dee-tos

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nibbles/ˈnɪb.əlz/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Ella ofreció bocaditos a sus invitados antes de la cena."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Small bites or morsels of food.

    "She offered her guests some nibbles before dinner."
  2. 2

    A light snack or appetizer.

    "The party had a variety of nibbles, including cheese and crackers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'nibbles' is derived from the Middle English 'nibben', meaning to bite or chew lightly. It evolved from the Old English 'hnibban', which has roots in Germanic languages, reflecting a gentle action of biting or taking small bites.

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