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brocheta

skewer

noun broh-CHEH-tah Rare
Food & Drink Dishes

Origin: From French brochette (small spit), diminutive of broche.

Also means

brochette

Usage Note

Brocheta refers to a skewer (the stick) or to the dish of food threaded onto it and grilled. It is a French loanword, so it retains the -ch- cluster. Also spelled brochette in upscale menus. In casual speech some speakers say pincho or pincho moruno for the same grilled skewer concept.

Examples

"Pedimos unas brochetas de pollo a la parrilla."

Natural Translation

We ordered some grilled chicken skewers.

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