beluga
/beˈluɡa/
The English word beluga translates to beluga in Spanish.
beluga is a noun used to refer to the species Delphinapterus leucas.
Meaning: Delphinapterus leucas (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of beluga is las belugas.
How do you pronounce it?
/beˈluɡa/
Did you know?
- The word beluga is a loanword in Spanish, entering the language through Russian and French rather than through Latin.
- While beluga is the standard term, some Spanish speakers in the Americas might refer to these whales as ballenas blancas, though this is a general description rather than a species name.
- In Spanish, the term beluga is often used in culinary contexts to describe the highest quality of caviar, where the focus is on the fish rather than the whale.
Examples in context
- La beluga fue descubierta en 1776.The beluga whale was discovered in 1776.This sentence is useful for learning about the discovery date of the beluga.Tatoeba #12943991 by araneo, translation #12943992 by araneo
- La Ballena Beluga es conocida por su piel distintiva de color blanco brillante.The Beluga Whale is known for its distinctive bright white skin.
- La beluga es un animal blanco.The beluga is a white animal.
- Vimos una beluga en el acuario.We saw a beluga at the aquarium.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are visiting a marine biology exhibit.
- Lucía¡Mira, Javier! Aquella es una beluga.Look, Javier! That one is a beluga.
- JavierEs increíble que sea tan blanca.It's incredible that it is so white.
- LucíaSí, la beluga vive en aguas frías.Yes, the beluga lives in cold waters.
- JavierMe encanta cómo se mueve el animal.I love how the animal moves.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beluga” translations and entries beluga, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
