fiambrera
/fjamˈbɾeɾa/feminine
In Spanish, lunchbox is translated as fiambrera. Wiktionary also lists tartera and portaviandas.
Meaning: container for transporting meals (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| fiambrera | /fjamˈbɾeɾa/ | feminine |
| tartera | /taɾˈteɾa/ | feminine |
| portaviandas | /poɾtabjandas/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| lonchera | /lonˈt͡ʃeɾa/ | feminine |
The term refers to a container used for transporting meals.
Which one should you use?
fiambrera, tartera, portaviandas and lonchera are all used to describe a lunchbox.
Is it said differently in some regions?
fiambrera is used in Spain and parts of Latin America. In many Latin American countries, lonchera is commonly used and is derived from the English word 'lunch'. In the Southern Cone, such as Argentina and Uruguay, the term portaviandas is used to describe a food container.
How does it change in a sentence?
fiambrera, tartera and lonchera are feminine nouns, while portaviandas is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/fjamˈbɾeɾa/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the word fiambre can refer to both cold cuts in a fiambrera and a deceased person in a coffin.
- While lonchera sounds modern and English-influenced, tartera is an older term derived from 'tart', referring to a container for savory pies or tarts.
- The term portaviandas comes from viandas, a word that historically described the provisions provided to travelers or soldiers.
Examples in context
- Ellos robaron su lonchera y la arrojaron por la ventana.They stole her lunchbox and threw it out the window.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the word lonchera in a sentence.Tatoeba #2828964 by marcelostockle, translation #2743710 by Hybrid
- María siempre lleva su lonchera al trabajo.María always brings her lunchbox to work.
- Mi madre me preparó un delicioso almuerzo y lo guardó en la fiambrera.My mother prepared a delicious lunch for me and stored it in the lunchbox.
- Por favor, no olvides traer tu recipiente para almuerzo mañana.Please don't forget to bring your lunch container tomorrow.
- Voy a guardar el sobrante de la comida en el tupper.I'm going to save the leftover food in the lunchbox.
- La fiambrera es de color azul.The lunchbox is blue.
- ¿Dónde dejaste tu fiambrera?Where did you leave your lunchbox?
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are in the kitchen before work.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿tienes tu fiambrera lista?Daniel, do you have your lunchbox ready?
- DanielSí, ya la tengo en mi mochila.Yes, I already have it in my backpack.
- SofíaPerfecto, yo también guardé la mía.Perfect, I packed mine too.
- DanielEntonces, vámonos ya.Then, let's go now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lunchbox” translations and entries fiambrera, tartera, portaviandas, lonchera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fiambrera, lonchera, portaviandas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
