Spanish word

pavo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpaβo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounturkey

Example

En el mercado venden pavos frescos.

They sell fresh turkeys at the market.

Illustration for pavo (turkey)

More examples

Preparé un pavo relleno para la cena.

I prepared a stuffed turkey for dinner.

Core concept

Large farm-raised bird often served whole at family or festive meals.

Common phrases

  • pavo asado

    roast turkey

  • pavo relleno

    stuffed turkey

  • pavo de Navidad

    Christmas turkey

Similar words

guajolote: Turkey commonly found and eaten in Mexico, especially in local cuisine.
pavita: Juvenile or smaller turkey, often female, for quick cooking or small groups.

Definition in Spanish

Ave grande criada como ave de corral para consumo, asociada con comidas familiares o festivas donde a menudo se sirve entera.

Word origin

From Latin pavo 'peacock', Spanish repurposes the old word after contact with the Americas to name the New World bird raised for meat.

Usage tips

  • Colloquially pavo also means a silly or foolish person, and surrounding words normally show whether the speaker means the bird or an insult.

Other meanings

  • foolnoun

Related words

  • pavonearstrutverb
  • pavoneostruttingnoun

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