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Spanish word
pargo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpaɾɣo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsnapper
Example
Vamos a cocinar pargo para la cena.
We are going to cook snapper for dinner.
More examples
En el puerto venden pargo fresco cada mañana.
They sell fresh snapper at the harbor every morning.
Core concept
Firm-fleshed marine fish commonly grilled and presented whole.
Common phrases
pargo a la plancha
pan-seared snapper
pargo fresco
fresh snapper
sopa de pargo
snapper soup
Similar words
huachinango: Mexican red snapper with reddish flesh, a common choice in Mexican seafood dishes.
dorada: Silvery, white-fleshed sea bream often used in Mediterranean cooking, grilled or roasted.
besugo: Mild white-fleshed bream traditionally served at festive or special-occasion meals.
mero: Large, meaty white-fleshed grouper well suited to stews, grilling, and hearty preparations.
Definition in Spanish
Designa varios peces marinos comestibles con carne firme, frecuentemente preparados enteros o a la parrilla.
Word origin
The word pargo derives from Latin pagrus, ultimately from Greek πάγρος, which ancient writers used for edible bream and snapper species.
Usage tips
- Pargo may look like English 'porgy' but in Spanish pargo is a broader common name for several snapper or bream species listed on menus.
Other meanings
- porgynoun