How do you say "prawn" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "prawn" is el langostino. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el langostino is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about el langostino

How do you say "prawn" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "prawn" is el langostino. It is a noun. The word is spelled el langostino and pronounced as written, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el langostino masculine or feminine?

el langostino is typically masculine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use el (singular) or los (plural) with masculine nouns.

How is el langostino used in a sentence?

Use el langostino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Mexican Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el langostino fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Mexican Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.