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How do you say "pelican" in Spanish?
el pelícano
In Spanish, "pelican" is el pelícano.
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Pronunciation
Pelicano is said 'peh-LEE-kah-noh' with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Pelicano is masculine. The plural is pelicanos.
Example sentence
El pelicano vuela sobre las olas.
The pelican flies over the waves.
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How to remember el pelícano
Pelicano contains the root of the English word pelican, so the Spanish version is easy to recall.
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Questions about el pelícano
How do you say "pelican" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "pelican" is el pelícano. It is a noun.
Is el pelícano masculine or feminine?
Pelicano is masculine. The plural is pelicanos.
How is el pelícano used in a sentence?
Use el pelícano as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El pelicano vuela sobre las olas. (The pelican flies over the waves.).
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