Spanish word

panda

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpanda/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpanda

Example

En la reserva nació un panda bebé la semana pasada.

A baby panda was born in the reserve last week.

Illustration for panda (panda)

More examples

Vi a un panda en el zoológico el domingo.

I saw a panda at the zoo on Sunday.

Core concept

Black-and-white bearlike mammal that eats mostly bamboo.

Common phrases

  • panda gigante

    giant panda

  • cría de panda

    panda cub

  • pelaje de panda

    panda fur

Similar words

oso panda: Species of bear from China with black-and-white fur, a round face, and a bamboo diet.
oso: Large furry mammal that lives in forests or mountains.
animal: Living creature that moves on its own and breathes.

Definition in Spanish

Designa un mamífero identificado por su pelaje blanco y negro y por alimentarse principalmente de bambú; suele usarse tanto solo como acompañado de 'oso'.

Word origin

The Spanish name comes from a Himalayan local word recorded in Nepali and is adopted into European languages via English and French.

Usage tips

  • The animal is normally masculine (el panda, los pandas), while la panda is a colloquial feminine noun meaning a group of people.

Other meanings

  • crewnoun

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