cuencos
/kwenkos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for bowls is cuencos.
Meaning: precision sport (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/kwenkos/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word cuenco can also refer to a small valley or a depression in the terrain, not just a vessel.
- While cuencos refers to the physical vessel, the sport of bowls is typically called bochas in Argentina and Uruguay, reflecting the influence of Italian immigrants.
- The word cuenco shares a linguistic root with the adjective cóncavo, which describes a curved surface that sinks inward.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuántos cuencos de arroz te comiste?How many bowls of rice did you eat?This sentence is useful for asking about the quantity of food consumed using cuencos.Tatoeba #1831912 by Shishir, translation #1830622 by CK
- Por favor, traigan los cuencosPlease bring the bowls
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing hobbies.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿has probado alguna vez los cuencos?Daniel, have you ever tried bowls?
- DanielNo, Elena, pero parece un juego relajante.No, Elena, but it seems like a relaxing game.
- ElenaEs muy preciso y divertido.It is very precise and fun.
- DanielEntonces vamos a jugar a los cuencos.Then let's go play bowls.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
