Also means
carboy
Usage Note
Bombona is the standard Spanish (Spain) term for a pressurized gas canister — most commonly bombona de butano (butane gas cylinder) used for home cooking. In some Latin American countries cilindro or tanque is preferred instead. The word also refers to a large glass or plastic demijohn used for liquids.
Examples
"La bombona de gas está casi vacía."
Natural Translation
The gas cylinder is almost empty.

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