suizas
/swiθas/from spelling rules
suizas is the Spanish word for a type of traditional sweet bread with sugar and raisins, common in Mexico.
The term refers specifically to a traditional sweet bread characterized by the inclusion of sugar and raisins.
How do you pronounce it?
/swiθas/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, suizas are part of a centuries-old tradition of panadería, where the names of breads often reflect an imagined European elegance to make the product more appealing.
- In Mexican bakeries, suizas are often categorized as pan dulce, a broad category of sweet breads that are traditionally eaten for breakfast or as an evening snack with hot chocolate.
- While the word suizas means 'Swiss' women, in the context of Mexican baking, it is used as a specific name for a sweet bread that contains no connection to Switzerland.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ordenar un plato de chiles suizos, por favor.I would like to order a plate of Swiss chiles, please.
- Vamos a comer chiles suizos hoy. ¿Te apuntas?Let's have Swiss chiles for lunch today. Are you in?
- Voy a hacer enchiladas suizas para la cena. ¡No te las puedes perder!I'm making Swiss enchiladas for dinner. You can't miss them!
- Me encantan las suizas con pasas.I love the suizas with raisins.
- Las suizas están muy frescas hoy.The suizas are very fresh today.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are at a local bakery.
- JavierMira, venden suizas recién horneadas.Look, they are selling freshly baked suizas.
- Sofía¡Qué ricas! Dame dos, por favor.How delicious! Give me two, please.
- JavierYo también quiero una de esas suizas.I want one of those suizas too.
- SofíaPerfecto, vamos a pagarlas ahora.Perfect, let's pay for them now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
