banderilla
/bandeˈɾiʝa/
The English phrase "corndog" is translated into Spanish as banderilla.
A banderilla refers to a sausage on a stick that is coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter and deep-fried.
How do you pronounce it?
/bandeˈɾiʝa/
Did you know?
- In Spain, a banderilla is also the name for the small, colorful flags used in bullfighting, or the sharp, hooked sticks used by the bullfighters to immobilize the bull.
- In Spain, a banderilla is often a small cocktail sausage wrapped in bacon and fried, rather than a cornmeal-battered dog on a stick.
- A banderilla can also refer to a specific type of celebratory firework rocket in some Spanish-speaking regions.
Examples in context
- Quiero una banderilla de la feria.I want a corndog from the fair.
- Esa banderilla se ve muy deliciosa.That corndog looks very delicious.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are at a fair.
- DanielMira, ¡están vendiendo banderillas!Look, they are selling corndogs!
- Sofía¡Qué rico! Yo quiero una.How tasty! I want one.
- DanielYo también. Compro dos banderillas.Me too. I'll buy two corndogs.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel.Thank you, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry banderilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
