Butterballs Meaning in English
word · lemma: butterball
ˈbətɝˌbɔɫz
BUH-ter-bawlz
bˈʌtəbˌɔːl
BUT-uh-bawlz
Definition
Small balls of butter used in cooking or serving. Informally, it can also refer to a chubby person in a playful way.
Usage & Nuances
Refers literally to small, round portions of butter for food, or as an affectionate, sometimes teasing nickname for a plump person (often children). The informal sense can be playful, but can also be considered teasing, so use with care.
Spanish: bolas de mantequilla - persona rellenita (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): bolinhas de manteiga - pessoa gordinha (informal)Portuguese (PT): bolinhas de manteiga - pessoa rechonchuda (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 黄油球 - 胖乎乎的人（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 奶油球 - 胖乎乎的人（口語）Hindi: मक्खन की गोलियां - गोल-मटोल व्यक्ति (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: كرات الزبدة - شخص سمين (غير رسمي)Bengali: মাখনের বল - গোলগাল মানুষ (স্নেহসূচকভাবে)Russian: шарики масла - пухляш (ласково)Japanese: バターボール - ぽっちゃりさん（愛称）Vietnamese: viên bơ - người mũm mĩm (thân mật)Korean: 버터볼 - 통통한 사람(귀엽게 부르는 말)Turkish: tereyağı topları - tombul çocuk (sevecen hitap)Urdu: مکھن کے گولے - موٹا سا بچہ (پیار سے)Indonesian: viên bơ - người mũm mĩm (thân mật)
Example Sentences
She made some butterballs for the dinner party.
basic
The recipe says to roll the dough into butterballs.
basic
My grandma always serves butterballs with soup.
basic
Hey, little butterballs, come eat dinner!
natural
Those holiday cookies come out looking like perfect butterballs.
natural
The twins are such cute little butterballs in their winter coats.
natural