deshuesado
/desw̝eˈsado/
The English word "boneless" is translated into Spanish as deshuesado.
Meaning: without bones (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the prefix de- (removal), hueso (bone) and the suffix -ado (indicating a state or result). Literally, it means "deboned".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions of the Caribbean, the terms desespinado or desespinada are commonly employed to mean "boneless".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use the feminine form deshuesada for feminine nouns like pechuga (chicken breast). The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, using deshuesados for masculine plural nouns like muslos (thighs).
How do you pronounce it?
/desw̝eˈsado/
Did you know?
- In a Spanish-speaking butcher shop, you might hear the word espinas (thorns or spines) used to refer to fish bones, rather than huesos.
- The root hueso is a linguistic relative of the English word 'ossify', coming from the Latin 'os'. This connects the Spanish word for bone to the English scientific terminology for bone formation.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you ask for a 'boneless' chicken, the waiter might look confused unless you specify pechuga deshuesada.
Examples in context
- Carne deshuesadaBoneless meat
- Filete deshuesadoBoneless steak
- Pechugas de pollo deshuesadasBoneless chicken breasts
- pollo deshuesadoboneless chicken
- Prefiero el pollo deshuesado.I prefer boneless chicken.
- ¿Tienes filetes deshuesados?Do you have boneless steaks?
- Compré salmón deshuesado para la cena.I bought boneless salmon for dinner.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are at the supermarket together.
- Daniel¿Quieres el muslo con hueso o deshuesado?Do you want the thigh with bone or boneless?
- MaríaPrefiero que sea deshuesado, por favor.I prefer it to be boneless, please.
- DanielEstá bien, buscaré el pollo deshuesado.Okay, I will look for the boneless chicken.
- MaríaGracias, Daniel, eres muy amable.Thanks, Daniel, you are very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry deshuesado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
