gandules
/ɡandules/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pigeon peas" is translated into Spanish as gandules.
The term refers to the edible seeds of the pigeon pea plant, often used in Caribbean and Asian cooking. A very common way to see this used is in the dish arroz con gandules, a staple of Puerto Rican cuisine.
Which one should you use?
While gandules is most common when referring to the food, the singular form el gandul can be used to refer to the plant or a single seed.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Caribbean Spanish, particularly in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, gandules is the standard term for pigeon peas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡandules/
When do people say it?
The phrase arroz con gandules is a very common culinary term for a staple dish in Puerto Rican cuisine.
Did you know?
- The word gandul in many Spanish-speaking countries can also be a slang term for a person who is lazy or a good-for-nothing.
- While English speakers call them 'pigeon' peas, the Spanish name gandules has no linguistic connection to birds at all.
- While gandules is the standard term in Puerto Rico, in the Dominican Republic the word is often spelled and pronounced as guandú.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría probar una ensalada de guandúes, ¿dónde puedo encontrarla?I would like to try a pigeon pea salad, where can I find one?
- ¿Sabes cómo preparar gandules en salsa?Do you know how to make pigeon peas in sauce?
- El carnaval dominicano es conocido por sus platos típicos, como el arroz con gandules.Dominican carnival is known for its traditional dishes, such as rice with pigeon peas.
- Me encanta el arroz con gandules.I love rice with pigeon peas.
- Necesito comprar gandules en el mercado.I need to buy pigeon peas at the market.
- Los gandules son típicos de la cocina caribeña.Pigeon peas are typical of Caribbean cuisine.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are grocery shopping together.
- Lucía¿Tienes en la lista los gandules?Do you have the pigeon peas on the list?
- DanielSí, los anoté en la lista de compras.Yes, I wrote them down on the shopping list.
- LucíaPerfecto, vamos a buscarlos ahora.Perfect, let's go look for them now.
- DanielEstá bien, Lucía, yo los encuentro.Alright, Lucía, I will find them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
