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bombón

bom-BOHN/bomˈbon/

chocolate

Also: bonbon
NounmA1
Mexico
A single, elegant chocolate truffle with a drizzle of white chocolate on top.

📝 In Action

Me comí un bombón después de la cena.

A1

I ate a chocolate after dinner.

Le regalé una caja de bombones a mi madre por su cumpleaños.

A1

I gave my mother a box of chocolates for her birthday.

Prefiero los bombones de chocolate negro.

A2

I prefer dark chocolate bonbons.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • caja de bombones – box of chocolates
  • bombón de licor – liquor-filled chocolate

stunner

Also: hottie, sweetheart
NounmB1informal
A stylish and attractive person smiling brightly.

📝 In Action

Tu hermano es un bombón, todas las chicas lo miran.

B1

Your brother is a hottie, all the girls look at him.

¡Pero qué bombón estás hecho con ese traje!

B2

You look like such a stunner in that suit!

Es un bombón de persona, siempre ayuda a todos.

B2

They are a total sweetheart, they always help everyone.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ser un bombón – to be very attractive
  • hecho un bombón – looking like a stunner

espresso with condensed milk

NounmB1
Spain
A clear glass showing layers of dark espresso and white condensed milk.

📝 In Action

Camarero, un café bombón, por favor.

B1

Waiter, one 'café bombón', please.

El bombón tiene dos capas: café arriba y leche condensada abajo.

B2

The 'bombón' has two layers: coffee on top and condensed milk on the bottom.

Demasiado dulce para mí, prefiero el café solo que el bombón.

B1

Too sweet for me, I prefer black coffee over the 'bombón'.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • café bombón – espresso with condensed milk

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "bombón" in Spanish:

bonbon→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: bombón

Question 1 of 3

If someone says 'Ana es un bombón', what are they likely saying?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
bombonería(chocolate shop) — Noun
bomboncito(little sweet / dear) — Noun
bombones(chocolates (plural)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

From the French word 'bonbon', which comes from repeating the word 'bon' (good). It literally means 'good-good'.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: bonbonEnglish: bonbonItalian: bonbon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'bombón' always mean chocolate?

In Spain, yes, it usually refers to a chocolate treat. However, in Mexico, it is the standard word for a marshmallow.

Is 'bombón' a masculine or feminine word?

It is always masculine ('el bombón'), even if you are using it to describe a woman.

Is it rude to call someone a 'bombón'?

It is not usually rude, but it is very informal. It's like calling someone 'hot' or a 'stunner' in English—appropriate with friends, but not with your boss.