What does pinchos in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pinchos in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pinchos in Spanish.

The word pinchos in Spanish means point, spike, prong, thorn, prickle, barb, small portion, small serving, brochette, kebab, fashion plate, snappy dresser, kebab. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pinchos

point, spike, prong

nombre masculino (punta aguda) (metal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La trampa tenía en el fondo pinchos afilados.
The bottom of the trap had sharp spikes.

thorn, prickle, barb

nombre masculino (espina)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los cactus tienen muchos pinchos.
Cacti have a lot of prickles.

small portion, small serving

nombre masculino (ES (pequeño aperitivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me tomé un pincho de tortilla con la cerveza.
I had a small portion of tortilla with the beer.

brochette, kebab

nombre masculino (AmL (brocheta de carne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mauricio tenía tanta hambre que se comió dos pinchos de res en el parque.
Maurice was so hungry that he ate two meat brochettes (or: kebabs) in the park.

fashion plate, snappy dresser

nombre masculino (coloquial (bien vestido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esta hecho un pincho con su traje nuevo.
He's a fashion plate with his new suit.

kebab

locución nominal masculina (ES (brocheta de carne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pedimos dos pinchos morunos y dos cervezas.
We ordered two kebabs and two beers.

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