Spanish edit

 
bizcocho (1)

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Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Spanish biscocho, from Early Medieval Latin biscoctus (literally twice baked). Doublet of biscotte and bísquet/bísquete.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /biθˈkot͡ʃo/ [biθˈko.t͡ʃo]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /bisˈkot͡ʃo/ [bisˈko.t͡ʃo]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -otʃo
  • Syllabification: biz‧co‧cho

Noun edit

bizcocho m (plural bizcochos)

  1. sponge cake
  2. bisque (fired unglazed pottery)
  3. (Argentina) a kind of salty cookie
  4. (Uruguay) croissant
    Synonyms: (Argentina) factura, (Argentina, Uruguay and Chile) medialuna, (Venezuela) cachito, cangrejito, (Mexico) cuernito, (Spain) cruasán
  5. Ellipsis of bizcocho de soletilla.; ladyfinger
    Synonym: (Argentina) vainilla

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Descendants edit

  • Basque: bizkotxo
  • Cebuano: biskotso

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