borde relleno
/boɾde ɾeʝeno/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stuffed crust" is translated into Spanish as borde relleno.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of borde (edge/crust) and relleno (stuffed/filled).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple stuffed crusts, both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized to bordes rellenos.
How do you pronounce it?
/boɾde ɾeʝeno/
Did you know?
- In a non-food context, describing a person as borde in Spain does not mean they are 'edgy'. Instead, it is a common way to say someone is being rude, abrupt or unfriendly.
- One possible origin for borde is the Catalan word bord, which comes from the Late Latin 'burdus' meaning 'bastard'.
- In several Latin American countries, people use the word orilla instead of borde when talking about the pizza crust. This word literally translates to 'shore' or 'riverbank'.
Examples in context
- Quiero una pizza con borde relleno de queso.I want a pizza with cheese stuffed crust.
- Quiero una pizza con borde relleno.I want a pizza with stuffed crust.
- El borde relleno de esta pizza es de queso.The stuffed crust of this pizza is cheese.
- No me gusta el borde relleno.I do not like stuffed crust.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are ordering pizza over the phone.
- JavierSofía, ¿pedimos una pizza con borde relleno?Sofía, should we order a pizza with stuffed crust?
- Sofía¡Sí, me encanta el borde relleno!Yes, I love stuffed crust!
- JavierPerfecto, pediré la de pepperoni.Perfect, I will order the pepperoni one.
- SofíaY yo pediré una ensalada también.And I will order a salad too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries borde, relleno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
