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noun

la sobrasada

sobrasada

Definition & meaning

Sobrasada is a soft, spreadable cured sausage from the Balearic Islands, especially Mallorca. It is usually made from pork, paprika, salt, and spices, then aged. Its texture is soft enough to spread on bread, and it can also be used in cooking.

Grammar & word origin

Sobrasada is a feminine noun: la sobrasada. Its plural is sobrasadas. The word comes through Catalan sobrassada, probably from Italian soppressata. It is not normally divided into meaningful parts in modern Spanish.

Synonyms & antonyms

There is no exact everyday synonym. Embutido untable (“spreadable sausage”) is a descriptive phrase, not a direct synonym. Other cured sausages may resemble sobrasada, but their ingredients and texture can differ.

There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • sobrasada mallorquina — Mallorcan sobrasada
  • pan con sobrasada — bread with sobrasada
  • untar sobrasada en el pan — to spread sobrasada on bread

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Examples

Compré sobrasada fresca para preparar una tapa sencilla.noun

I bought fresh sobrasada to make a simple tapa.

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