canguil
everyday, Ecuador
In Ecuador popcorn is called canguil. The standard Spanish name palomitas de maíz is understood but heard less.
Meaning: puffed corn snack (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| canguil | everyday, Ecuador |
| Palomitas de maíz | standard |
At the cinema you ask for un canguil or canguil con sal. Street sellers also offer it in paper bags.
Which one should you use?
In Mexico and Spain people say palomitas, so canguil is the word that marks Ecuadorian Spanish.
Did you know?
- Canguil is a typical Ecuadorian word, and many Ecuadorians eat it with soup as well.
Examples in context
- Quiero un canguil grande.I want a large popcorn.
- Compramos canguil en el cine.We bought popcorn at the cinema.
- El canguil está caliente.The popcorn is hot.
Example conversation
Paola and Iván buy snacks at a movie theater in Guayaquil.
- Paola¿Compramos canguil?Shall we buy popcorn?
- IvánSí, uno grande con dos gaseosas.Yes, a large one with two sodas.
- PaolaPerfecto, yo pago.Perfect, I will pay.
