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“salted fish” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/salaˈθon/

Example

En mi pueblo se preparan muchas salazones.

In my village many salted fish are prepared.

Illustration for salazón (salted fish)

How to say “salted fish” in Spanish

“Salted fish” in Spanish is salazón.

Fish or shellfish packed and cured in salt, often dried.

Full entry for salazón: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with salazón

Pedimos una tapa de salazón para compartir.

We ordered a salted fish tapa to share.

Tips for using salazón

  • In conversation salazón denotes a preserved product rather than simply 'salty', so add the item (for example salazón de pescado, anchoas or mojama) to make the meaning clear.

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