bocata

Spanish

Etymology

Shortened from bocadillo +‎ -ata

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /boˈkata/, [boˈkat̪a]

Noun

bocata m (plural bocatas)

(Spain, colloquial) sandwich

Usage notes

In Spain, bocata and bocadillo (and torta in Mexico) tends to refer to a sandwich made with a baguette and any of bread, while sándwich only refers to a sandwich made with sandwich bread.[1]

Synonyms

(Spanish sandwich): bocadillo m (Spain), torta m (Mexico)
(sandwich): emparedado (Central America), sánduche, sándwich, sándwiche, torta

Further reading

“bocata” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

References

bocadillo en España, sándwich en América

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