Spanish Conversation · Level 93
60 words
Spanish word
pescadilla
Pronunciation
IPA/peskaˈðiʝa/
Meaning
- feminine nounwhiting
Example
Compré una pescadilla en el mercado.
I bought a whiting at the market.
More examples
En la feria probamos pescadilla frita.
At the fair we tried fried whiting.
Core concept
Small young hake sold as whiting.
Common phrases
pescadilla frita
fried whiting
ración de pescadilla
serving of whiting
Similar words
pescado: Fish cleaned or gutted and sold ready for cooking at markets and shops.
pez: Living aquatic fish found swimming in rivers, lakes, or the sea.
pescadito: Tiny fish typically fried whole and offered as street food or home fare.
Definition in Spanish
Palabra para un pescado pequeño, usada tanto en zoología para crías como en gastronomía.
Word origin
From pesca/pescado plus the diminutive suffix -illa, tracing back to Latin piscis 'fish', indicating a fish that is smaller or a juvenile.
Usage tips
- In recipes it sometimes appears as 'whiting' in English translations, but pescadilla is a general market name and may not equal the species called whiting.