Salmón (en. Salmon)

/salˈmon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A migratory fish known for its orange flesh and its ability to return to its birthplace to spawn.

Salmon is highly valued in gastronomy for its flavor.

El salmón es muy apreciado en la gastronomía por su sabor.

Any fish from the Salmonidae family, which includes trout and other related fish.

Salmon spend part of their lives in the sea and then swim upstream to spawn.

Los salmones pasan parte de su vida en el mar y luego nadan río arriba para desovar.

Flesh of this fish, commonly used in cooking.

I like to eat smoked salmon on toast.

Me gusta comer salmón ahumado en tostadas.

The term 'salmon' comes from the Latin 'salmo', which refers to this fish.

to be like a salmon

To be in perfect physical shape.

estar como un salmón

wild salmon

A type of salmon found in nature, not farmed.

salmón salvaje

trout

Freshwater fish that belongs to the same family as salmon.

trucha

fish

Any edible fish, usually cooked.

pescado

Salmon that has been manipulated or affected by something negative.

That salmon looks bad; I wouldn't eat it.

Ese salmón tiene mal aspecto, no lo comería.

A person who is always in the water or involved in water activities.

He's a salmon; he's always diving.

Es un salmón, siempre está buceando.