Curtido (en. Tanning)

/kurˈtiðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Preparation of vegetables that are preserved in a mixture of salt and vinegar.

Cabbage curtido is typical in Central American food.

El curtido de repollo es típico en la comida centroamericana.

Side dish made of pickled vegetables commonly served with main dishes.

They served the curtido with the tacos.

Sirvieron el curtido con los tacos.

From the term 'curtir', which means 'to preserve in vinegar or salt'.

to be seasoned

To be in good health or in excellent physical condition.

tener un curtido

to add flavor to the curtido

To enhance a meal or situation by adding something special or fun.

darle sabor al curtido

curtir

Process of preserving food in vinegar or salt.

curtir

pickled

Food that has been preserved in a mixture of vinegar and spices.

encurtido

brine

Solution of water and salt used to preserve food.

salmuera

To be seasoned in something

He is seasoned in battles; he knows how to handle difficult situations.

Él está curtido en batallas, sabe cómo manejar situaciones difíciles.

To be seasoned

After so many years of work, she is a seasoned professional.

Después de tantos años de trabajo, ella es una profesional curtida.