cono de barquillo
/kono de baɾkiʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "waffle cone" is translated into Spanish as cono de barquillo.
cono de barquillo refers to a sweet, crisp waffle cone. In many contexts, the word barquillo alone can be used to refer to the cone itself.
Meaning: sweet crisp waffle cone (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cono, meaning "cone" and barquillo, meaning "wafer" or "wafer cone".
Did you know?
- The word barquillo is derived from barca, which means 'small boat', because the traditional shape of the wafer resembles a tiny vessel.
- In Spain, the term barquillos often refers to long, thin, rolled wafer tubes eaten as a snack, rather than the hollow cone used for ice cream.
- Traditional barquillos were historically made using two heavy iron molds heated over a fire, a process that differs from the modern batter-pressed waffle cone.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola! Me gustaría un helado en un cono de gofre, por favor.Hello! I would like ice cream in a waffle cone, please.
- ¡Hola! Quisiera un helado en un cono crujiente, por favor.Hello! I'd like an ice cream in a crunchy cone, please.
- Quiero un helado en cono de barquillo, por favor.I want an ice cream in a waffle cone, please.
- Me gusta el helado en cono de barquillo.I like ice cream in a waffle cone.
- ¿Venden el helado en cono de barquillo?Do you sell the ice cream in a waffle cone?
- El cono de barquillo está muy crujiente.The waffle cone is very crunchy.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are at an ice cream shop.
- Mateo¿Quieres un cono de barquillo o un vaso?Do you want a waffle cone or a cup?
- MaríaPrefiero un cono de barquillo, por favor.I prefer a waffle cone, please.
- MateoPerfecto, te traigo tu cono de barquillo.Perfect, I'll bring you your waffle cone.
- MaríaMuchas gracias, Mateo.Thank you very much, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries barquillo, cono, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
