bazuca
/baˈθuka/
The English word "bazooka" is translated into Spanish as bazuca.
bazuca is a noun used to refer to any shoulder-fired rocket grenade launcher.
Meaning: any shoulder-fired rocket grenade launcher (noun)
Which one should you use?
lanzacohetes refers generally to a rocket launcher and tubo lanzacohetes specifically refers to a rocket launcher tube.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some South American countries, specifically Argentina and Uruguay, the slang term fierro is used to refer to a bazooka.
How do you pronounce it?
/baˈθuka/
Did you know?
- The word cohete, which makes up the formal term lanzacohetes, is the same word used for a 'firework' in Spanish.
- In some Spanish-speaking military contexts, the term bazuca is used loosely to describe any anti-tank weapon, even those that are not technically rocket-propelled.
- The term bazuca is a phonetic adaptation in Spanish, meaning it is spelled to reflect how the English word sounds rather than following Spanish linguistic roots.
Examples in context
- El ejército utiliza lanzacohetes para atacar posiciones enemigas.The army uses bazookas to attack enemy positions.
- ¡Mira, alguien lleva una bazuca en el videojuego!Look, someone is carrying a bazooka in the video game!
- El soldado disparó la bazuca.The soldier fired the bazooka.
- Necesitamos una bazuca para el juego.We need a bazooka for the game.
- Esa bazuca es muy pesada.That bazooka is very heavy.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a video game.
- Daniel¿Dónde está la bazuca en el juego?Where is the bazooka in the game?
- SofíaEstá en la mochila de Daniel.It is in Daniel's backpack.
- Daniel¡Perfecto, usa la bazuca ahora!Perfect, use the bazooka now!
- Sofía¡Entendido, voy a disparar!Understood, I am going to fire!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bazuca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bazuca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
