🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

pavo asado

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpabo aˈsado

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Roasted Turkey/ˈroʊstɪd ˈtɜrki/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El pavo asado es el plato principal en muchas celebraciones familiares."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A turkey that has been cooked by roasting, typically served during festive occasions.

    "Every Thanksgiving, families gather to enjoy a roasted turkey as the centerpiece of their meal."
  2. 2

    A dish made from turkey that has been seasoned and cooked in an oven.

    "The restaurant is famous for its delicious roasted turkey served with gravy and stuffing."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'roasted turkey' combines 'roasted', derived from the Old French 'rostir', meaning to cook by exposure to heat, and 'turkey', which originates from the Turkish word 'türye', referring to the bird. The phrase has evolved in English culinary contexts, particularly in North America, where turkey is a traditional dish during holidays.

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