huachinango
/wat͡ʃinanɡo/from spelling rules
Red snapper is huachinango in Spanish.
The term refers to fish of Lutjanus (noun). While huachinango refers specifically to the red snapper, the more general term for various types of snapper is pargo.
Meaning: fish of Lutjanus (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term huachinango is the standard name for red snapper in Mexico. Boquinete is a term mostly used in coastal areas of Mexico applied to various types of snapper, including the red snapper. Pargo rojo is the most common term for red snapper in Latin America, particularly in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Pargo is often used loosely to refer specifically to red snapper in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and parts of the Caribbean. The term chillo is used in Spain, especially in Andalusia and the Canary Islands, to refer to the red snapper species.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of huachinango is huachinangos.
How do you pronounce it?
/watʃinanɡo/
Did you know?
- The word huachinango originates from the Nahuatl language, the tongue of the Aztecs, rather than from Spanish or Latin.
- The Mexican term huachinango is so iconic that it has been used as a nickname for people from the state of Veracruz.
- The term chillo is used in Spain for the red snapper, but in other Spanish-speaking countries, it can mean 'screeching' or 'shrill'.
Examples in context
- En el restaurante, quiero pedir un delicioso chillo para la cena.In the restaurant, I want to order a delicious red snapper for dinner.
- En el mercado local, compré un pargo rojo para preparar una cena especial.At the local market, I bought a red snapper to prepare a special dinner.
- El huachinango está muy fresco.The red snapper is very fresh.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta el huachinango por kilo?How much does the red snapper cost per kilo?
- Me gusta el huachinango a la talla.I like red snapper prepared talla style.
Example conversation
A seafood market in Mexico.
- AlejandroHola, ¿tiene huachinango hoy?Hello, do you have red snapper today?
- ElenaSí, tenemos un huachinango muy grande.Yes, we have a very large red snapper.
- AlejandroPerfecto, me llevaré este huachinango.Perfect, I will take this red snapper.
- ElenaMuy buena elección, señor.Very good choice, sir.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
