Soon we will be celebrating Thanksgiving, one of my favorites holidays. The special thing about Thanksgiving is the true meaning of being grateful for what you have. On this day, you can celebrate God, life, destiny, or anything else you choose. It’s not only a Christian or non-Christian holiday.
Puerto Rico adopted this holiday from the United States, even though it is not observed in Latin America. We prepare the traditional turkey; sometimes stuffed with mofongo or seasoned like pork (what we call pavochón). For example, you can sample a delectable arroz con gandules and have flan for dessert. The majority of the sides are very regional.
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6 Spanish Language Words for TURKEY
Ok, enough of food and let’s talk about Spanish differences.
In Spanish turkey is a very simple word to translate: pavo. But wait, there is more! Pavo is not the only word in Spanish for turkey. In Cuba you say guanajo, in Mexico guajolote and cócono, in Colombia pisco and finally in Guatemala chompipe.
But you have to be careful when using these words because they could also imply that the speaker is a moron, depending on the situation.
Are any of these terms used in other Hispanic countries? Do you know of any other Spanish synonyms for turkey?
How To Say Turkey In Spanish
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