chompipe
Guatemala, everyday
In Guatemala a turkey is usually a chompipe. The standard Spanish word pavo is understood everywhere and is the one you will see in dictionaries.
Meaning: the bird (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| chompipe | Guatemala, everyday |
| pavo | standard |
Chompipe is the common word for the bird in Guatemalan homes and markets. Both words are masculine, so you say un chompipe and un pavo. The female bird is la chompipa or la pava.
Which one should you use?
In Mexico the bird is usually called guajolote, so chompipe is a good sign that you are hearing Central American Spanish.
Did you know?
- Chompipe is the Guatemalan word for the turkey, while Spain and most of Latin America use pavo.
Examples in context
- Mi abuela compró un chompipe para la cena.My grandmother bought a turkey for dinner.
- El pavo está en el horno.The turkey is in the oven.
Example conversation
Marta and her son Luis talk in a market in Guatemala City.
- MartaLuis, ¿dónde venden el chompipe?Luis, where do they sell the turkey?
- LuisAllá, mamá. Está al fondo del mercado.Over there, mom. It is at the back of the market.
- MartaGracias, vamos a verlo.Thanks, let us go see it.
