bodoque
/bodoke/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English word 'blob' can be translated into Spanish as bodoque, bloboque or grumo.
Meaning: shapeless or amorphous mass (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bodoque | /bodoke/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| bloboque | /bloboke/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| grumo | /ˈɡɾumo/ | masculine |
These terms refer to a shapeless or amorphous mass. Use grumo specifically when referring to a lump or clot in a liquid or semi-liquid substance, such as flour in milk or blood in a wound.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/bodoke/
Did you know?
- In some regions, calling someone a bodoque can be a slang way to describe a person who is clumsy or slow to react.
- In Spanish, if you describe a person as having a grumo in their throat, you are often poetically describing a lump caused by strong emotion or a sob.
- The Spanish word grumo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'group', as both originate from a root meaning 'to tie or bind'.
Example sentences for Spanish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are cooking together in the kitchen.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿qué es ese bodoque verde?Daniel, what is that green blob?
- DanielEs solo un poco de puré de guisantes.It is just a bit of pea puree.
- SofíaParece una masa sin forma.It looks like a shapeless mass.
- DanielLo mezclaré bien para que desaparezca.I will mix it well so it disappears.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blob” translations and entries grumo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grumo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
