flautas de pollo
/flautas de poʝo/from spelling rules
Chicken flautas in Spanish is flautas de pollo.
This phrase refers to a dish consisting of rolled corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken that have been fried until they are crisp.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of flautas (flutes), de (of) and pollo (chicken).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, chicken flautas are often referred to as Tacos dorados de pollo (golden tacos).
How do you pronounce it?
/flautas de poʝo/
Did you know?
- While flautas are a staple in Mexico, you will rarely find them on menus in Spain, where the concept of a rolled and fried tortilla is not a traditional part of the local diet.
- Despite being rolled like a taco, flautas are traditionally served on a plate with toppings rather than held by hand like a standard taco.
- The word pollo comes from the Latin word pullus, which originally referred to any 'young animal' or 'chick' rather than just a specific species.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría pedir unas flautas de pollo, por favor.I would like to order some chicken flautas, please.
- ¡Quiero comer flautas de pollo!I want to eat chicken flautas!
- Oye, ¿me preparas unas flautas de pollo?Hey, could you make me some chicken flautas?
- Deliciosas flautas de polloDelicious chicken flautas
- Crujientes flautas de polloCrispy chicken flautas
- Sabrosas flautas de polloTasty chicken flautas
- Disfrutar de unas flautas de polloEnjoy some chicken flautas
- Saborear unas flautas de polloSavor some chicken flautas
- Devorar unas flautas de polloDevour some chicken flautas
- Me gustan mucho las flautas de pollo.I really like chicken flautas.
- ¿Venden flautas de pollo en este restaurante?Do they sell chicken flautas in this restaurant?
- Quiero pedir unas flautas de pollo con salsa.I want to order some chicken flautas with sauce.
Example conversation
Javier and María are choosing what to eat at a Mexican restaurant.
- Javier¿Qué quieres comer, María?What do you want to eat, María?
- MaríaPrefiero las flautas de pollo.I prefer the chicken flautas.
- Javier¡Qué buena elección!What a good choice!
- MaríaSí, son muy crujientes.Yes, they are very crispy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
