English–Spanish

“whitebait” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/tʃaŋˈkete/

Example

Me gustan los chanquetes fritos.

I like fried whitebait.

Illustration for chanquete (whitebait)

How to say “whitebait” in Spanish

“Whitebait” in Spanish is chanquete.

Small fried whole sea fish served as a tapa or ración.

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

Example sentences with chanquete

¿Has probado los chanquetes en la costa?

Have you tried whitebait on the coast?

Tips for using chanquete

  • Menus often use more general labels such as 'pescaditos fritos' when chanquetes is not a familiar local name.

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