camarón amarillo

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, yellow shrimp.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /kamaˌɾon amaˈɾiʝo/ [ka.maˌɾõn a.maˈɾi.ʝo] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /kamaˌɾon amaˈɾiʎo/ [ka.maˌɾõn a.maˈɾi.ʎo] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /kamaˌɾon amaˈɾiʃo/ [ka.maˌɾõn a.maˈɾi.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /kamaˌɾon amaˈɾiʒo/ [ka.maˌɾõn a.maˈɾi.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Syllabification: ca‧ma‧rón a‧ma‧ri‧llo

Noun

camarón amarillo m (plural camarones amarillos)

  1. golden shrimp plant (Pachystachys lutea)
    Synonyms: choclo dorado, camarón