botellón

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/boteˈʝon/
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A large container or a social occasion built around bottles and shared drinking.
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Examples

  • Guardamos el aceite en un botellón de vidrio.
    We keep the oil in a glass large bottle.
  • El botellón no cabía en la puerta del frigorífico.
    The large bottle did not fit in the refrigerator door.
  • El ayuntamiento prohibió el botellón en la plaza.
    The city council banned the outdoor drinking gathering in the square.
  • El camarero llevó un botellón de vino a la mesa.
    The waiter brought a large bottle of wine to the table.
  • Los vecinos se quejaron del ruido del botellón.
    The residents complained about the noise from the street drinking party.

Similar words

garrafa
fiesta callejera
juerga
botellona
garrafón
botella grande
damajuana
reunión para beber

Meanings

Outdoor drinking gathering

noun
social
informal
In Spain, an informal gathering, usually of young people in a public outdoor place, where participants bring and drink alcohol.

Examples

  • El ayuntamiento prohibió el botellón en la plaza.
    The city council banned the outdoor drinking gathering in the square.
  • Quedaron para hacer botellón antes del concierto.
    They arranged to drink together outdoors before the concert.
  • Los vecinos se quejaron del ruido del botellón.
    The residents complained about the noise from the street drinking party.
  • Después del botellón, recogieron las botellas y las latas.
    After the outdoor drinking session, they collected the bottles and cans.
  • La lluvia hizo que se cancelara el botellón del parque.
    The rain caused the outdoor drinking gathering in the park to be cancelled.

Similar words

botellona
fiesta callejera
reunión para beber
juerga

Large bottle

noun
containers
neutral
A bottle that is notably larger than the usual size.

Examples

  • Compró un botellón de agua para la excursión.
    She bought a large bottle of water for the trip.
  • El camarero llevó un botellón de vino a la mesa.
    The waiter brought a large bottle of wine to the table.
  • Guardamos el aceite en un botellón de vidrio.
    We keep the oil in a glass large bottle.
  • El botellón no cabía en la puerta del frigorífico.
    The large bottle did not fit in the refrigerator door.
  • Llenaron dos botellones con agua potable.
    They filled two large bottles with drinking water.

Similar words

garrafa
damajuana
botella grande
garrafón

Etymology

Formed from Spanish botella (bottle) and the augmentative suffix -ón, so its literal sense is “large bottle.”

FAQ

What does botellón mean in Spain?

It usually means an informal outdoor gathering where people bring and drink alcohol.

Does botellón also mean a large bottle?

Yes. That is its literal meaning, formed from botella and the augmentative suffix -ón.

Is botellón formal Spanish?

The social sense is informal and strongly associated with Spain, while the large-bottle sense is neutral.

What is the plural of botellón?

The plural is botellones.

What is a synonym for botellón?

For the social sense, botellona or fiesta callejera may fit. For the container, garrafa or garrafón may fit.

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