gumbo de mariscos
/ɡumbo de maɾiskos/from spelling rules
The English phrase seafood gumbo is translated into Spanish as gumbo de mariscos.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the loanword gumbo followed by de (of) and mariscos (seafood).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡumbo de maɾiskos/
Did you know?
- The word gumbo is a loanword from Louisiana French, which in turn borrowed it from the West African word kingombo for okra.
- While gumbo de mariscos is understood, a Spanish speaker in the Caribbean might call a similar thick seafood stew sancocho.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, mariscos refers specifically to shellfish and crustaceans, while pescado is used for finfish.
Examples in context
- Hoy vamos a comer gumbo de mariscos.Today we are going to eat seafood gumbo.
- El gumbo de mariscos de este restaurante es excelente.The seafood gumbo from this restaurant is excellent.
- Ella preparó un gumbo de mariscos muy picante.She prepared a very spicy seafood gumbo.
Example conversation
María and Javier are deciding what to order for dinner at a Cajun restaurant.
- María¿Qué te apetece, Javier?What do you feel like, Javier?
- JavierQuiero probar el gumbo de mariscos.I want to try the seafood gumbo.
- MaríaA mí también me gusta mucho ese plato.I also like that dish a lot.
- JavierEntonces pidamos dos platos para compartir.Then let's order two plates to share.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
