tucán
/tuˈkan/masculine
The English word "toucan" is translated into Spanish as tucán. Wiktionary also lists diostedé and picofeo.
Meaning: Ramphastid (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tucán | /tuˈkan/ | masculine |
| diostedé | /djosteˈde/ | masculine |
| picofeo | /pikofeo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| raco | /ˈrako/ | masculine |
| yátaro | /ʝataɾo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term refers to any bird in the Ramphastid family.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of this word are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/tuˈkan/
Did you know?
- In some regions, the bird is called picofeo, which literally translates to 'ugly beak'.
- The term diostedé is considered onomatopoeic, as the rhythm of the blessing mimics the bird's sounds.
- Spanish has at least five distinct names for the toucan, including yátaro and raco, depending on the region.
Examples in context
- ¿Has visto el hermoso tucán?Have you seen the beautiful toucan?
- El tucán tiene un pico muy grande.The toucan has a very large beak.
- Vi un tucán en la selva.I saw a toucan in the jungle.
- Ese tucán es de colores brillantes.That toucan is brightly colored.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are visiting a botanical garden.
- AlejandroMira, Elena, ¡un tucán!Look, Elena, a toucan!
- ElenaEs hermoso, Alejandro.It is beautiful, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Es un tucán real?Is it a real toucan?
- ElenaSí, es un animal vivo.Yes, it is a living animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toucan” translations and entries tucán, diostedé, raco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diostedé, raco, tucán, CC BY-SA 4.0.
