Camarón (en. Shrimp)

/ka.maˈɾon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Decapod crustacean that lives in salt or fresh water.

Shrimp is a fundamental ingredient in many seafood dishes.

El camarón es un ingrediente fundamental en muchos platos de mariscos.

Common name for certain crustaceans, especially from the suborder Pleocyemata.

Shrimp can be found in various parts of the world.

El camarón se encuentra en diversas partes del mundo.

Species of shrimp used in cooking, such as tiger shrimp or white shrimp.

Tiger shrimp are highly valued for their size and flavor.

Los camarones tigre son muy valorados por su tamaño y sabor.

From the Latin 'camarinus', which in turn comes from the Greek 'kamara', meaning 'chamber' or 'refuge'.

sleeping shrimp

It refers to someone who does not act in time and misses an opportunity.

camarón que se duerme

like a shrimp

It is used to describe someone who is in a complicated or vulnerable situation.

como un camarón

camarones

Plural of shrimp, numerous crustaceans in different varieties.

camarones

seafood

Group of foods that includes shrimp, lobsters, mussels, among others.

marisco

rib

Although it may not seem like it, rib is a term used in some places to refer to a way of preparing shrimp.

costilla

It refers to someone who is very clever or slippery.

That guy is a shrimp, he always escapes from situations.

Ese tipo es un camarón, siempre se escapa de las situaciones.

Someone who contributes nothing and only seeks benefits.

That shrimp only comes to take advantage of others.

Ese camarón solo viene para aprovecharse de los demás.