Spanish word

champiñón

Pronunciation

IPA/tʃampiˈɲon/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmushroom

Example

Me gustan los champiñones en la pizza.

I like mushrooms on pizza.

Illustration for champiñón (mushroom)

More examples

Hoy probé champiñones a la plancha en el restaurante.

Today I tried grilled mushrooms at the restaurant.

Core concept

Round button mushroom with a short stem and smooth cap.

Common phrases

  • champiñón a la plancha

    grilled mushroom

  • champiñón en conserva

    canned mushroom

Similar words

hongo: Organism of the fungal group, including molds, yeasts, and various mushroom forms.
seta: Cap-bearing mushroom commonly found outdoors in woods and fields.
portobello: Thick, mature cultivated mushroom with a meaty texture often served whole or stuffed.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para ciertos hongos comestibles de tamaño pequeño a mediano usados en ensaladas, guisos y conservas.

Word origin

From French champignon, ultimately from Old French champ 'field' and Latin campus, adopted into Spanish for small edible mushrooms.

Usage tips

  • Refers mainly to common cultivated mushrooms rather than large wild species, and the tilde on the n is required (plural champiñones).

Word lists with this word