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How do you say "mushroom" in Mexican Spanish?
el champiñón
In Mexican Spanish, "mushroom" is el champiñón.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'chahm-pee-NYOHN', with stress on the last syllable and soft ch.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural 'champiñones'. Note the tilde over the n (ñ) in the singular.
Example sentence
El champiñón es delicioso en la sopa.
The mushroom is delicious in soup.
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How to remember el champiñón
Champiñón comes from French 'champignon', a word that traveled to Spanish through culinary traditions.
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Questions about el champiñón
How do you say "mushroom" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "mushroom" is el champiñón. It is a noun.
Is el champiñón masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural 'champiñones'. Note the tilde over the n (ñ) in the singular.
How is el champiñón used in a sentence?
Use el champiñón as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El champiñón es delicioso en la sopa. (The mushroom is delicious in soup.).
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