Spanish word

langosta

Pronunciation

IPA/laŋˈgosta/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlobster

Example

Quiero pedir una langosta para la cena.

I want to order a lobster for dinner.

Illustration for langosta (lobster)

More examples

Voy a pedir el plato de langosta.

I'm going to order the lobster dish.

Core concept

Marine crustacean with a rigid carapace and developed tail, commonly served whole or shelled in coastal cuisine.

Common phrases

  • plato de langosta

    lobster dish

  • restaurante de langosta

    lobster restaurant

Similar words

camarón: Very small shrimp with a delicate shell, typically cooked into soups and quick sautés.
gamba: Relatively large shrimp prized for grilling and for taking center stage on a plate.
cangrejo: Broad-bodied crustacean with a tough shell and sideways gait, eaten for its meat and claws.
langostino: Long-tailed shrimp of medium to large size with tighter, firmer flesh.

Definition in Spanish

Crustáceo comestible de tamaño considerable con caparazón rígido y cola desarrollada, habitual en la cocina marítima.

Word origin

It derives from Latin locusta and reaches Spanish via Old French langouste as the form langosta.

Usage tips

  • In Spain, bogavante typically denotes the clawed lobster while langosta often refers to spiny lobster, while many Latin American menus use langosta for lobsters in general.

Other meanings

  • locustnoun

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