Spanish word

pelador

Pronunciation

IPA/pelaˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpeeler

Example

Tengo un pelador nuevo para las zanahorias.

I have a new peeler for the carrots.

Illustration for pelador (peeler)

More examples

Necesito un pelador de patatas.

I need a potato peeler.

Core concept

Handheld kitchen tool for shaving off fruit and vegetable skins.

Common phrases

  • pelador de patatas

    potato peeler

  • pelador de verduras

    vegetable peeler

  • pelador eléctrico

    electric peeler

Similar words

pelapapas: Removes potato skins quickly with short, efficient strokes of a handheld blade.
pelador en Y: Slides a transverse blade along produce with a Y-shaped handle to strip skins.

Definition in Spanish

Herramienta manual o eléctrica empleada para retirar la piel o cáscara de alimentos; también puede referirse a la persona que realiza el pelado.

Word origin

From Spanish pelar "to peel" plus the suffix -ador, which marks an agent or instrument, so pelador names both the tool and the person who peels.

Usage tips

  • In recipes, "usa un pelador" refers to the tool; an alternative phrase when a peeler is not available is "pela con un cuchillo" or "usa un cuchillo para pelar".

Related words

  • pelarpeelverb
  • peladopeeledadjective
  • peladorapeelernoun

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