What does «bolón» mean in Spanish?
- Stone that is used in the foundations of buildings, among other uses. It is a rounded stone rubble, product of the fast current in Chilean rivers.
♦ Used in: Chile - Nicaragua - Large ball made of clay, glass or other material.
♦ Used in: Chile - Large glass ball used in the game of marbles.
♦ Used in: Dominican Republic - Puerto Rico - Strong coffee without sugar. In past times it was used as a container to transport liquids from bulls or rams testicles stretched in the form of a balloon (or large ball). It was very common to place there coffee without sugar (to avoid the invasion of ants), which was known as bolon coffee¹.
♦ Used in: Venezuela - A large, disorderly, and crowded group of people, animals, or things; crowd, mob, riot.
♦ Used in: Cuba - Dominican Republic - Mexico - Panama - Considerable quantity of something; a lot, very much.
♦ Used in: Cuba - Mexico - Venezuela
Examples of use in Spanish: "un bolón de cosas"; "gozar un bolón".
- Large spherical candy popsicle.
♦ Used in: Dominican Republic - Gossip, backbiting.
♦ Used in: Salvador - A long bolt that passes through the gun carriage gussets.
- Bean variety.
- Informal slang for the inhabitants of Lominchar in Toledo (Spain); lomincharejo, lominchareño.
♦ Used in: Spain - Said of the pitcher in the game of baseball who does not throw straight pitches.
♦ Used in: Puerto Rico - Boludo.
♦ Used in: Chile
Examples of use in Spanish: "este cabro es más bolón, pierde todas las minas".
- Ball (sexual innuendo).
♦ Used in: Chile
Examples of use in Spanish: "tendrás que tirarle el bolón a ese paco".
- In Music, traditional harp played in Mali and Guinea. It was used in hunting ceremonies or before a battle, to encourage the courage of the warriors. It was also used in Gambia to accompany male choirs. Among the stringed instruments played in Guinea, the bolon is the oldest. The bolon is a three-stringed instrument, constructed from a large gourd covered with unshaven goatskin and a bow-shaped neck. When played, it is placed between the legs with the strings facing the musician. In addition to playing the strings, the musician also plays the gourd as if playing a drum.
- (bolón de verde) A ball-shaped paste prepared with roasted green plantain, mashed and seasoned with spices, optionally filled with cheese, ground meat or vegetables. It is usually fried. It is also known as green plantain fufu.
♦ Used in: Ecuador