palomitas dulces
/palomitas dulθes/from spelling rules
The English phrase kettle corn is translated into Spanish as palomitas dulces.
This phrase is used to describe popcorn that has been cooked with sugar or syrup to provide a sweet flavor.
How do you pronounce it?
/palomitas dulθes/
Did you know?
- The word palomitas is the diminutive of paloma, meaning 'dove'. The popcorn is called this because the white, puffed kernels resemble tiny white doves.
- The term garapiñado used in some sweet corn snacks refers to a specific technique of coating nuts or seeds in a toasted sugar crust.
- In some Latin American countries, popcorn is not called palomitas but popcorn or cotufas, meaning palomitas dulces would be expressed differently depending on the border you cross.
Examples in context
- Me encantan las palomitas dulces de la feria.I love the sweet kettle corn from the fair.
- ¿Quieres comer palomitas dulces mientras vemos la película?Do you want to eat sweet kettle corn while we watch the movie?
Example conversation
María and Javier are at a local carnival.
- MaríaJavier, mira esas palomitas dulces.Javier, look at that sweet kettle corn.
- JavierSe ven muy ricas, María.They look very delicious, María.
- María¿Compramos una bolsa grande?Shall we buy a large bag?
- JavierSí, vamos a comprar esas palomitas dulces.Yes, let's buy that sweet kettle corn.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
