Spanish word

guajolote

Pronunciation

IPA/gwaxoˈlote/

Meaning

  • masculine nounturkey

Example

Vamos a cocinar un guajolote para la cena.

We are going to cook a turkey for dinner.

Illustration for guajolote (turkey)

More examples

Para Navidad, muchas familias encargan un guajolote.

For Christmas, many families order a turkey.

Core concept

A plump farm bird with a broad fanlike tail raised for meat and holiday roasts.

Common phrases

  • un guajolote asado

    roasted turkey

  • el guajolote de Navidad

    Christmas turkey

  • encargar un guajolote

    order a turkey

Similar words

pavo: Large turkey commonly raised and prepared for roasting, often for holiday meals.
pollo: Small domesticated bird raised for its meat and used widely in everyday cooking.
gallina: Adult female chicken usually kept for laying eggs rather than for meat.

Definition in Spanish

Ave doméstica de gran tamaño, típica de América, apreciada como alimento y a menudo servida entera en celebraciones.

Word origin

Borrowed from Nahuatl huexolotl into Spanish, so the term reflects the indigenous name for the American bird instead of a Romance-language root.

Usage tips

  • Spelling can mislead English speakers: the initial gua- represents a /gwa/ sequence and the j denotes the Spanish guttural consonant, not the English /dʒ/ sound.

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