Spanish word

atún

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈtun/

Meaning

  • masculine nountuna

Example

¿Quieres atún en la ensalada?

Do you want tuna in the salad?

Illustration for atún (tuna)

More examples

Me encanta el sabor del atún en el sándwich.

I love the taste of tuna in the sandwich.

Core concept

Large migratory fish with red flesh commonly sold canned or as fresh steaks.

Common phrases

  • lata de atún

    tuna can

  • sándwich de atún

    tuna sandwich

  • ensalada de atún

    tuna salad

Similar words

pescado: Any fish sold for eating in markets or used as an ingredient in recipes.
salmón: Large edible fish with pink-red flesh, commonly grilled, smoked, or served raw.
bonito: Medium-sized edible fish often sold canned or served raw as sashimi.
sardina: Small oily fish usually canned or grilled and eaten whole.

Definition in Spanish

Pez del género Thunnus cuya carne rojiza se consume tanto en conserva como fresca.

Word origin

From Latin thunnus and ultimately from Greek θύννος (thýnnos), the historical name for the tuna group.

Usage tips

  • In grocery and recipe contexts Spanish often specifies 'atún en lata' for canned tuna and 'atún fresco' for fresh tuna to avoid ambiguity.

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