tangara
/tanɡaɾa/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for tanager is tangara.
tangara refers to American passerine birds.
Meaning: American passerine birds (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/tanɡaɾa/
Did you know?
- The word tangara is an adaptation of an indigenous Tupi word from Brazil, reflecting the deep influence of Amazonian languages on Spanish names for tropical wildlife.
- In several Latin American countries, tangara is often used as a poetic metaphor for something vivid or multicolored due to the birds' striking plumage.
- Because these birds are native to the Americas, the Spanish word tangara is used almost exclusively in the Western Hemisphere and is rarely heard in Spain.
Examples in context
- El parque nacional alberga diversas especies de tángaras.The national park is home to various species of tanagers.
- tángara azulBlue tanager
- La tangara tiene colores muy brillantes.The tanager has very bright colors.
- Vi una tangara en el jardín.I saw a tanager in the garden.
- Esa tangara busca comida en las ramas.That tanager is looking for food in the branches.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are birdwatching in a tropical forest.
- Daniel¡Mira, Sofía! Hay una tangara allí.Look, Sofía! There is a tanager there.
- SofíaEs una tangara preciosa, Daniel.It is a beautiful tanager, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Puedes ver sus plumas rojas?Can you see its red feathers?
- SofíaSí, es realmente impresionante.Yes, it is truly impressive.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
