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/Sounds like "boh" (as in "boat") + "kah" (as in "car") + "DEE" (as in "deep") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

In Spain, a sandwich made on a baguette, the quintessential quick lunch you can eat with one hand on the go. Fillings range from jamón serrano and tortilla española to calamari rings. It is the everyday lunch of millions of Spaniards and a staple of every bar.

Examples

Un bocadillo de jamón serrano, por favor.

A jamón serrano sandwich, please.

Los bocadillos del bar de abajo son los mejores del barrio.

The sandwiches from the bar downstairs are the best in the neighborhood.

Regional synonyms

In Peru, to kill time while waiting for a moment to arrive. You "hacer hora" by wandering around or hanging out anywhere until it's actually time to go.