faisán
/faiˈsan/masculine
The Spanish word for pheasant is faisán.
The term refers to a bird of the family Phasianidae, which is often hunted for food.
Meaning: bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word faisán is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/faiˈsan/
Did you know?
- The name of this bird is a direct traveler from the ancient Greek city of 'Phasis' located on the Black Sea. The word entered Spanish via the French 'faisan' after passing through Latin.
- The word faisán is a loanword that reflects the historical influence of French courtly culture and hunting traditions on the Spanish aristocracy.
- In Spanish culinary contexts, a faisán dish is often described as de caza, a term that encompasses all game animals and is not used for farm-raised poultry.
Examples in context
- Ese es un faisán.That's a pheasant.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific pheasant.Tatoeba #1258469 by marcelostockle, translation #442122 by CK
- Es un faisán.It's a pheasant.This sentence is useful for stating what an object is.Tatoeba #878763 by Pablete, translation #67103 by CM
- El faisán es un ave hermosaThe pheasant is a beautiful bird
- Las perdices rojas son similares a los faisanesRed partridges are similar to pheasants
- El faisán tiene colores muy brillantes.The pheasant has very bright colors.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at a wildlife book in a cafe.
- Daniel¿Qué ave es esta, María?What bird is this, María?
- MaríaEs un faisán muy bonito.It is a very pretty pheasant.
- DanielTiene un plumaje increíble.It has incredible plumage.
- MaríaSí, Daniel, es un ave impresionante.Yes, Daniel, it is an impressive bird.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pheasant” translations and entries faisán, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries faisán, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
