camarón
Mexico, everyday
In Mexico "shrimp" is camarón, and the plural is camarones. The word gamba is used in Spain and is not the usual Mexican choice.
Meaning: small shellfish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| camarón | Mexico, everyday |
| camarones | Mexico, plural |
| gamba | Spain |
Mexican menus list camarones al mojo de ajo, camarones a la diabla and coctel de camarón. The accent on camarón disappears in the plural.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Mexicans say camarón in restaurants and markets in all regions, while Spain uses gamba for small ones and langostino for bigger ones.
How do you pronounce it?
Camarón has the stress on the last syllable: "kah-mah-ROHN".
Did you know?
- Camarones a la diabla gets its name from the hot red sauce, the devil style, made with chile.
Examples in context
- Quiero un coctel de camarón.I want a shrimp cocktail.
- Los camarones están frescos.The shrimp are fresh.
- Pidió camarones a la diabla.He ordered spicy deviled shrimp.
Example conversation
Mario and his wife Lucía order at a seafood place in Mazatlán.
- MarioMesero, ¿los camarones son frescos?Waiter, are the shrimp fresh?
- MeseroSí, llegaron hoy de la costa.Yes, they arrived today from the coast.
- LucíaEntonces unos camarones a la diabla.Then some shrimp a la diabla.
