bocanada

Spanish

Etymology

From boca +‎ -ada.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bokaˈnada/ [bo.kaˈna.ð̞a]
  • Rhymes: -ada
  • Syllabification: bo‧ca‧na‧da

Noun

bocanada f (plural bocanadas)

  1. puff
    Una bocanada de humo de tabaco tiene un rápido efecto en cada parte del propio cuerpo.
    One puff of tobacco smoke has a rapid effect on every part of one's body.
  2. mouthful, lungful, gulp (usually of an aeriform or gaseous substance)
  3. (figurative) breath
    Esa película fue una bocanada de aire fresco. Es bueno saber que el verdadero arte todavía existe.
    That film was a breath of fresh air. It is good to know that real art still exists.
  4. gust
  5. gasp, breath

Further reading

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