Spanish word

ñandú

Pronunciation

IPA/ɲanˈdu/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrhea

Example

Vi un ñandú cerca del camino.

I saw a rhea near the road.

Illustration for ñandú (rhea)

More examples

Logré sacar fotos a un ñandú desde el coche.

I managed to take pictures of a rhea from the car.

Core concept

Big, long-necked running bird of the South American pampas.

Common phrases

  • ver un ñandú

    see a rhea

  • sacar fotos a un ñandú

    take pictures of a rhea

Similar words

avestruz: Occurs across African savannas as a very large flightless bird with powerful legs for running.
rhea: Found on South American open grasslands as a large flightless bird with a long neck and long legs.

Definition in Spanish

Término sudamericano para la gran ave corredora semejante al avestruz, usado especialmente en las regiones del Río de la Plata.

Word origin

Borrowed from Guaraní into Spanish, where it became the local name for the large, ostrich-like bird common in the Río de la Plata region.

Usage tips

  • The initial letter is the palatal nasal ñ (sounds like "ny"); dropping or using a plain n changes pronunciation and can prevent recognition.

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