crema de ensalada
/kɾema de ensalada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "salad cream" is translated into Spanish as crema de ensalada.
This term refers to a type of salad dressing.
Meaning: type of salad dressing (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾema de ensalada/
Did you know?
- While crema de ensalada describes the product, a Spanish speaker might use la crema to describe the absolute best part of a group, similar to 'the cream of the crop'.
- The word ensalada comes from the Latin word sal, meaning 'salt'. This reflects the ancient practice of using salt to preserve and season greens.
- Across the Spanish-speaking world, a generic term for any salad dressing mixture is aliño or aderezo, as crema de ensalada is not a common category.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are preparing lunch together.
- DanielElena, ¿dónde está la crema de ensalada?Elena, where is the salad cream?
- ElenaEstá en la puerta del refrigerador, Daniel.It is in the refrigerator door, Daniel.
- DanielNo la veo, creo que se acabó.I don't see it, I think it ran out.
- ElenaEntonces compraremos más crema de ensalada mañana.Then we will buy more salad cream tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crema, de, ensalada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
