Bojangles
/boxanɡles/from spelling rules
Bojangles is the Spanish name for the American fast food restaurant chain Bojangles.
The term refers specifically to the fast food restaurant chain based in the United States.
How do you pronounce it?
/boxanɡles/
Did you know?
- In Spanish speaking regions of the US, people often refer to the chain as Bojangles but pronounce it with a Spanish 'j' sound, making it sound like 'bo-han-gles'.
- Spanish speakers may refer to the specific style of food at Bojangles as 'estilo sureño', referring to the American South rather than the south of a Spanish speaking country.
- Using the name Bojangles in a Spanish sentence is an example of an anglicismo, a term for the influence of the English language on Spanish vocabulary.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Señor Bojangles, ¿cómo está usted?Good morning, Mr. Bojangles, how are you?
- Permiso, Don Bojangles, ¿me podría ayudar?Excuse me, Mr. Bojangles, could you help me?
- ¿Qué tal, Bojangles? ¿Vamos a tomar algo?Hey, Bojangles, let's grab something to drink, shall we?
- Vamos a comer a Bojangles.Let's go eat at Bojangles.
- Me gusta mucho la comida de Bojangles.I really like the food from Bojangles.
- Hay un Bojangles cerca de aquí.There is a Bojangles near here.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Daniel¿Tienes hambre, Elena?Are you hungry, Elena?
- ElenaSí, ¿quieres ir a Bojangles?Yes, do you want to go to Bojangles?
- DanielSí, me parece una buena idea.Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
- ElenaPerfecto, vamos allá.Perfect, let's go there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
