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How do you say "peacock" in Spanish?
el pavo real
In Spanish, "peacock" is el pavo real.
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Pronunciation
Say PAH-voh reh-AHL, with stress on pavo and a clear ah sound at the start.
Grammar notes
Pavo real is a noun phrase where pavo is masculine. The plural is pavos reales. Real means royal.
Example sentence
El pavo real muestra sus hermosas plumas.
The peacock shows its beautiful feathers.
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How to remember el pavo real
Pavo real means royal bird. Picture a male peacock displaying its magnificent tail feathers like a royal crown.
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Questions about el pavo real
How do you say "peacock" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "peacock" is el pavo real. It is a noun.
Is el pavo real masculine or feminine?
Pavo real is a noun phrase where pavo is masculine. The plural is pavos reales. Real means royal.
How is el pavo real used in a sentence?
Use el pavo real as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El pavo real muestra sus hermosas plumas. (The peacock shows its beautiful feathers.).
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