champurrado
/t͡ʃampurado/from spelling rules
champurrado is the Spanish word for a traditional Mexican chocolate drink made with masa harina.
champurrado refers to a specific traditional Mexican beverage. It is not a generic term for chocolate milk, but rather a distinct drink characterized by the use of masa harina.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃampurado/
Did you know?
- In some regions of Mexico, champurrado is traditionally served alongside tamales to create a balanced breakfast of salty and sweet flavors.
- The word champurrado comes from the verb champurrar, which means 'to mix a liquor with another'.
- While it contains chocolate, champurrado is often treated as a hearty breakfast food rather than a dessert or a treat.
Examples in context
- ¿Vamos a tomar un champurrado?Shall we have some champurrado?
- Me encanta el champurrado caliente.I love hot champurrado.
- Ella preparó un champurrado delicioso.She prepared a delicious champurrado.
- ¿Quieres probar mi champurrado?Do you want to try my champurrado?
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are having breakfast together.
- Daniel¿Te gustaría un poco de champurrado, Lucía?Would you like some champurrado, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, por favor, se ve muy bueno.Yes, please, it looks very good.
- DanielAquí tienes un vaso de champurrado para ti.Here is a glass of champurrado for you.
- LucíaMuchas gracias, Daniel, está riquísimo.Thank you so much, Daniel, it is delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries champurrado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
