Spanish word

anguila

Pronunciation

IPA/aŋˈgila/

Meaning

  • feminine nouneel

Example

Vi una anguila en el acuario.

I saw an eel in the aquarium.

Illustration for anguila (eel)

More examples

Pedí anguila en el restaurante y estaba deliciosa.

I ordered eel at the restaurant and it was delicious.

Core concept

Slender eel with a serpentine body and tender flesh.

Common phrases

  • pedir anguila

    order eel

  • sushi de anguila

    eel sushi

Similar words

pez: Fish living in water and breathing through gills.
pescado: Fish intended for consumption after capture or sale.

Definition in Spanish

Pez de aspecto serpentino y cuerpo largo, apreciado por su carne tierna y preparado a menudo ahumado o a la parrilla.

Word origin

Derived from Latin anguilla (anguis 'snake' + diminutive -illa), meaning 'little snake' and referring to its elongated shape.

Usage tips

  • Stress falls on the middle syllable (an-GUI-la), the 'gui' sequence is pronounced [gi] with no extra vowel, and the word takes the feminine article la.

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