reloj anaranjado
/relox anaɾanxado/from spelling rules
The English phrase orange roughy is translated into Spanish as reloj anaranjado.
The term refers to the deep-sea fish species Hoplostethus atlanticus.
Meaning: Hoplostethus atlanticus (noun)
Did you know?
- The Spanish name for this fish literally translates to 'orange clock'.
- The word reloj is borrowed from Old Catalan relotge and is cognate with the French 'horloge' and Italian 'orologio'.
Examples in context
- En el restaurante, me gustaría ordenar merluza austral a la plancha, por favor.At the restaurant, I would like to order grilled orange roughy, please.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are looking at a seafood menu.
- SofíaMira, tienen reloj anaranjado hoy.Look, they have orange roughy today.
- AlejandroNunca he comido reloj anaranjado.I have never eaten orange roughy.
- SofíaDicen que es muy sabroso.They say it is very tasty.
- AlejandroEstá bien, voy a pedirlo.Alright, I am going to order it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anaranjado, reloj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
