horno
oven
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈoɾno/
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Cultural Note
Wood-fired ovens (hornos de lena) are prized in Spanish cooking, especially for roasting meats. In Castilla y Leon, restaurants specializing in 'asados' use traditional clay ovens to roast suckling pig (cochinillo) and lamb (lechazo). 'Al horno' on a menu means oven-roasted.
📝 Example Sentences
Mete la tarta en el horno a ciento ochenta grados.
Put the cake in the oven at one hundred eighty degrees.
El cordero al horno esta listo.
The roast lamb is ready.