tocino de pavo
/toθino de pabo/from spelling rules
The English phrase turkey bacon is tocino de pavo in Spanish.
tocino de pavo refers to the meat product known as turkey bacon.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, turkey bacon is commonly referred to as panceta de pavo. In Mexico, the term tocino de pavo ahumado is used to specify smoked turkey bacon.
Did you know?
- The word pavo comes from the Latin word for 'peacock'. When turkeys were first brought to Europe from the Americas, they were mistaken for a different kind of peacock.
- In some regions, calling a person a pavo is a slang term for someone who is naive or a bit silly, similar to calling someone a 'goose' in English.
- The word tocino shares a common ancestor with the English word 'swell', stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root *tewh₂-, which relates to the idea of something swelling or bursting.
Examples in context
- En el supermercado, puedes encontrar tocino de pavo en la sección de alimentos importados.You can find turkey bacon in the imported food section at the grocery store.
- El bacon de pavo es una opción más saludable que el bacon de cerdo.Turkey bacon is a healthier option than pork bacon.
- En la parrillada, prefiero la panceta de pavo en lugar de la panceta de cerdo.At the barbecue, I prefer turkey bacon instead of pork bacon.
- Me encanta el sabor del tocino de pavo ahumado en las ensaladas.I love the taste of smoked turkey bacon in salads.
- Prefiero el tocino de pavo al normal.I prefer turkey bacon to the regular kind.
- ¿Tienes tocino de pavo en la nevera?Do you have turkey bacon in the fridge?
- Compré un paquete de tocino de pavo.I bought a package of turkey bacon.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are in a supermarket aisle.
- Elena¿Buscas el tocino de pavo, Daniel?Are you looking for the turkey bacon, Daniel?
- DanielSí, Elena, no lo encuentro.Yes, Elena, I can't find it.
- ElenaEstá en este pasillo.It is in this aisle.
- DanielGracias, lo voy a llevar.Thanks, I'm going to take it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pavo, tocino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
