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“snapper” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpaɾɣo/

Example

Vamos a cocinar pargo para la cena.

We are going to cook snapper for dinner.

Illustration for pargo (snapper)

How to say “snapper” in Spanish

“Snapper” in Spanish is pargo.

Firm-fleshed marine fish commonly grilled and presented whole.

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

Example sentences with pargo

En el puerto venden pargo fresco cada mañana.

They sell fresh snapper at the harbor every morning.

Tips for using pargo

  • Pargo may look like English 'porgy' but in Spanish pargo is a broader common name for several snapper or bream species listed on menus.

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