🇬🇧🇪🇸 bagel - rosquilla : English Lesson

Meaning of "bagel" ("rosquilla"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A bagel is a type of bread shaped like a ring, with a hole in the middle. It’s chewy on the inside and a little crispy on the outside because it’s boiled before it’s baked. People love to eat bagels with cream cheese, butter, or even stuffed with things like eggs, bacon, or jelly. It’s like a doughnut’s cousin — but without the sweet frosting!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My bagel has a hole in the middle, but it still tastes whole to me.

My bagel has a hole in the middle, which is the perfect parking spot for my finger.

My bagel was jealous of my donut until I explained they’re both delicious circles.

My dog thought my bagel was a toy until he realized it was a snack.

I wanted to save my bagel for later, but my tummy had other plans.

At dawn she bought a warm bagel, its shiny crust and hole showing, and bit the chewy ring. She offered a sesame bagel to the sleepy neighbor, kept a plain bagel for herself, and handed a buttered bagel to the child. The last bagel vanished; everyone laughed and smiled together.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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