noun
fonda
Fonda (noun) means a small inn or informal restaurant found in Spanish-speaking countries. Example: “We stopped for lunch at a fonda just off the plaza.”
noun
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A small inn or informal restaurant found in Spanish-speaking countries.
"We stopped for lunch at a fonda just off the plaza."
"Nothing was ever stolen in the Hotel Montana. In other fondas, yes. Not here."
— Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises (1926)
How to use fonda
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA modest, family-run inn or eatery, common in Spain and Latin America.
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Word forms
- Plural
- fondas
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We stopped for lunch at a _____ just off the plaza.
Etymology
From Spanish fonda, traced back through Arabic funduq ("inn") to an ancient Greek word for a guesthouse.
Rhymes for fonda
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What does “fonda” mean?
The word “fonda” means a small inn or informal restaurant found in Spanish-speaking countries. In plain terms, a modest, family-run inn or eatery, common in Spain and Latin America.
How do you use “fonda” in a sentence?
Here is “fonda” used in a sentence: “We stopped for lunch at a fonda just off the plaza.”
What part of speech is “fonda”?
“Fonda” is a noun.
Where does the word “fonda” come from?
The word “fonda” comes from Ancient Greek. From Spanish fonda, traced back through Arabic funduq ("inn") to an ancient Greek word for a guesthouse.
