palomitas
everyday
In Honduras popcorn is palomitas, or palomitas de maíz in full. The word is plural, so you say unas palomitas.
Meaning: snack (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| palomitas | everyday |
| palomitas de maíz | full form |
Order it at the movies with unas palomitas, por favor. The word comes from paloma, which means dove, because the kernels pop up like small white birds.
Which one should you use?
Colombia and Venezuela use crispetas and cotufas, and Mexico uses palomitas too, so the Honduran word is the widespread one.
Did you know?
- Palomitas literally means "little doves".
Examples in context
- Quiero unas palomitas.I want some popcorn.
- Hacemos palomitas de maíz esta noche.We are making popcorn tonight.
Example conversation
Wendy and Alex buy snacks at a cinema in San Pedro Sula.
- Wendy¿Compramos palomitas?Shall we buy popcorn?
- AlexSí, unas grandes.Yes, a large one.
- WendyY dos refrescos.And two sodas.
