betún

shoe polish

icing

el betún(beh-toon)

masculine noun

1. (product used to polish shoes)

a. shoe polish

Me manché la camisa con betún.

I stained my shirt with shoe polish.

2. (chemistry)

a. bitumen

Los obreros calentaron el betún para comenzar a pavimentar el camino.

The workers heated the bitumen to begin paving the road.

3. (culinary)

(Chile)

(Mexico)

a. icing

Me parece que le pusiste demasiada azúcar al betún.

I think you put too much sugar in the icing.

b. topping

Cubrí la torta con el betún y la puse en la heladera.

I covered the cake with the topping and put it in the fridge.