ración

portion

noun rrah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: from Latin ratio, 'reckoning, share'

Also means

ration

Usage Note

Ración in restaurants refers to a serving of tapas — typically larger than a tapa and meant for sharing. In military or humanitarian contexts it means a food ration. The plural raciones loses the written accent because the stress naturally falls on the penultimate syllable. Media ración is a half-portion, a common menu option.

Examples

"Pedimos una ración de patatas bravas."

Natural Translation

We ordered a portion of patatas bravas.

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