grévol engolado
/ɡɾebol enɡolado/from spelling rules
The English phrase ruffed grouse is translated into Spanish as grévol engolado.
This term refers to a specific type of game bird.
Meaning: game bird (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾebol enɡolado/
Did you know?
- The adjective engolado can also be used in Spanish to describe a person who is speaking with a deep, artificially puffed-out voice.
- The term gola, which forms the root of engolado, is the same word used to describe the stiff, circular ruffs worn by aristocrats in the 16th century.
- The term grévol is an archaic word in Spanish, rarely used in modern conversation outside of specific ornithological or hunting contexts.
Examples in context
- El urogallo americano es una especie de ave endémica de América del Norte.The ruffed grouse is a species of bird endemic to North America.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are looking at birds in the forest.
- JavierMira, Elena, allí hay un grévol engolado.Look, Elena, there is a ruffed grouse over there.
- ElenaEs verdad, ¡qué ave tan bonita!It is true, what a beautiful bird!
- JavierEs difícil ver al grévol engolado tan cerca.It is difficult to see the ruffed grouse so close.
- ElenaTenemos mucha suerte hoy, Javier.We are very lucky today, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
