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How do you say "turkey" in Spanish?
el pavo
In Spanish, "turkey" is el pavo.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced PAH-vo, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is pavos. Pavo is the large bird eaten at holidays.
Example sentence
El pavo es grande y colorido.
The turkey is large and colorful.
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How to remember el pavo
Pavo sounds like 'paw' and turkeys have big clawed paws for scratching.
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Questions about el pavo
How do you say "turkey" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "turkey" is el pavo. It is a noun.
Is el pavo masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is pavos. Pavo is the large bird eaten at holidays.
How is el pavo used in a sentence?
Use el pavo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El pavo es grande y colorido. (The turkey is large and colorful.).
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