Langosta (en. Lobster)

[lan-ˈgos-ta]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Crustacean of the order Decapoda, usually green or brown, found in the sea.
Lobster is considered a delicacy in many cultures.
La langosta se considera un manjar en muchas culturas.
As a colloquial term in some regions, it refers to a person attracted to luxurious things.
She is a lobster who only dates wealthy guys.
Ella es una langosta que solo sale con chicos adinerados.
Plague that affects crops, made up of numerous locusts.
A locust devastated the whole field.
Una langosta arrasó con todo el campo.

Etymology

From Latin 'locusta', which means 'lobster or grasshopper'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sea lobster
It refers to a specific type of lobster found in the ocean.
langosta de mar
to eat lobster
Act of consuming lobster meat, often considered a luxury.
comer langosta

Related Words

shellfish
General name for seafood products, which includes lobster.
marisco
crustacean
Biological category to which lobster belongs.
crustáceo
shrimp
Another type of shellfish, similar in taste but different in shape.
gamba

Slang Meanings

Person who seeks relationships with rich people.
Don't be a lobster, seek true love.
No seas langosta, busca amor verdadero.
Someone who dresses ostentatiously.
That girl dresses like a lobster, always in expensive clothes.
Esa chica se viste como una langosta, siempre con ropa cara.