porción

portion; share

noun pohr-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin portio (share, part).

Also means

piece

Usage Note

Porción is used for a serving of food (una porción de tarta), a share of something abstract (una porción del mercado), or a geometrical segment. It is a close synonym of ración in food contexts, though ración implies a full serving while porción is often smaller. The plural is regular: porciones.

Examples

"Me sirvieron una porción generosa de pastel."

Natural Translation

They served me a generous portion of cake.

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