pan de brioche
/pan de bɾjot͡ʃe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "brioche bun" is translated into Spanish as pan de brioche.
In a culinary context, pan de brioche is the standard way to refer to a brioche bun.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pan (bread), de (of) and brioche (the type of dough).
How do you pronounce it?
/pan de bɾjotʃe/
Did you know?
- The word pan is a distant linguistic relative of the English words 'company' and 'pantry'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a 'rich' bread like pan de brioche is often associated with 'bollería', a category of sweet pastries rather than savory breads.
- While pan de brioche is the standard term, some Spanish bakeries simply call it brioche because the French loanword implies the bread form.
Examples in context
- Compré un pan de brioche para la cena.I bought a brioche bun for dinner.
- Este pan de brioche es muy suave.This brioche bun is very soft.
- ¿Prefieres hamburguesa con pan normal o pan de brioche?Do you prefer a burger with regular bread or a brioche bun?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are at a bakery.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿podemos llevar un pan de brioche?Alejandro, can we take a brioche bun?
- AlejandroSí, ese pan de brioche parece delicioso.Yes, that brioche bun looks delicious.
- ElenaMe encanta cómo brilla el pan.I love how the bread shines.
- AlejandroEntonces, vamos a pedir dos.Then, let's order two.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brioche, de, pan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
