Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

botana

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.03 in modern English

Syllables: botana
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Mexican appetiser.

Example Sentences

"The guacamole and queso fundido (melted cheese with a slathering of chorizo sausage on top, spooned onto sections of flour tortilla) are excellent, and two botanas (assortments) offer items like chalupas (small crisp tortillas) not always found on Chicago menus."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish botana.

Inflected Forms

botanas (plural)

Questions

What does botana mean?: A Mexican appetiser.
Where does botana come from?: Borrowed from Spanish botana.

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