English edit

Etymology edit

From Spanish boquerones.

Noun edit

bocarones pl (plural only)

  1. Anchovies or other small fish marinated in vinegar.
    • 2011, Barbara Faith, Happy Father's Day, →ISBN:
      And perhaps to begin we will have some gambas, crawfish, and bocarones, small fish prepared in vinaigrette. Is that all right?” “It sounds wonderful,” Kristen said. And it was.
    • 2014, Patrick Taylor, An Irish Doctor in Peace and at War: An Irish Country Novel, →ISBN, page 260:
      “I don't suppose you've ever had bocarones?” He returned her smile. “You'd be right.” “They're filletted anchovies pickled in vinegar, them and a plate of gueldes—you'd have had them here as whitebait, deep-fried herring fry [] "
    • 2014, Carol Macfie Lange, Invisible Child: A Boy's Survival in Franco's Spain, →ISBN, page 33:
      But this could complicate things. He would have to think about it. "Bocarones and rice," he answered, "your favourite, no?" "You're sounding quite the Spaniard now, Papa," she said affectionately, and together they began to prepare the meal.