fonda
Spanish, noun/ˈfonda/
fonda is spelled F-O-N-D-A (5 letters) and appears 1.8 times per million words in written Spanish, the 24,401st most frequent Spanish word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). Fonda is a Spanish feminine noun meaning “small, inexpensive restaurant” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) defines it as “Restaurante modesto que ofrece comida sencilla”.
What does fonda mean in English?
noun
- 1
femininesmall, inexpensive restaurant
- 2
feminineboarding house, inn, or tavern providing lodging and meals
- 3
femininestall or canteen where food and drinks are served
Source: English Wiktionary, Spanish section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How Spanish dictionaries define it
noun: 1. Establecimiento comercial antiguo o modesto destinado al hospedaje de viajeros y el expendio de bebida y comida para consumir en las propias instalaciones. 2. Restaurante modesto que ofrece comida sencilla. 3. Dependencias destinadas a la preparación y servicio de comida en un buque mercante. 4. Establecimiento provisorio que expende bebida y comida durante las fiestas populares.
noun: 1. Horquilla de madera u otro material, a la que se une una goma elástica para arrojar munición pequeña.
adjective: 1. Forma femenina singular de fondo.
The definition in the Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario), in Spanish.
Source: Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
Forms of fonda
- fondas plural
Source: English Wiktionary and Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce fonda?
- /ˈfonda/
- [ˈfõn̪.d̪a]
- [ˈfõn̪d̪a]
Sources: English Wiktionary, Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.
English words that translate to fonda
Source: the translation tables of the English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026.
How common is fonda in Spanish?
fonda appears 1.8 times per million words in written Spanish.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).