pavo
standard, Ecuador
In Ecuador the bird called turkey is a pavo. The country Turkey is Turquía.
A roast turkey is pavo asado. You see it on holiday tables and in sandwiches at restaurants and bakeries.
Meaning: large bird eaten as food (noun)
Which one should you use?
Some countries use other words for the bird, such as guajolote in Mexico. In Ecuador pavo is the normal word.
Did you know?
- Roast turkey is a common dish for Christmas dinner in Ecuador.
Examples in context
- Vamos a preparar un pavo para Navidad.We are going to prepare a turkey for Christmas.
- El pavo asado estaba delicioso.The roast turkey was delicious.
- Viajé a Turquía.I traveled to Turkey.
Example conversation
Carolina buys a turkey at a market before Christmas in Quito.
- CarolinaBuenos días. ¿Tiene pavo?Good morning. Do you have turkey?
- VendedorSí, de cuatro kilos.Yes, of four kilos.
- CarolinaMe lo llevo, gracias.I will take it, thank you.
