what about chicken
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Is the word for cooked chicken different than the word for live chicken? thank you.
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updated Jan 24, 2013
posted by akamat
Hi, welcome to the forum! - rac1, Jan 24, 2013
Good question, you've stimulated some dialogue! - Jubilado, Jan 24, 2013
4 Answers
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No,
The cooked bird is found on menus under Pollo
At the farm you´ll have to request la gallina or el gallo
updated Jan 24, 2013
edited by rogspax
posted by rogspax
This answer is very useful! - harshdubey20, Jan 24, 2013
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"Pollo" is used either for cooked or live (at least in Argentina).
"Gallo" is an adult "pollo". "Pollito" is used for the little (newborn) male or female.
All this may change according to localities.
updated Jan 24, 2013
edited by DualG
posted by DualG
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So "gallo" is the word used to describe one single chicken?
updated Jan 24, 2013
posted by akamat
Ah! gracias - akamat, Jan 24, 2013
el gallo ...... rooster - 005faa61, Jan 24, 2013
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Yes, chicken that is food is usually referred to as "el pollo." However, pullets (young hens) are "pollitas" and older hens are "gallinas."
updated Jan 24, 2013
posted by Evotis
Why have I seen it and heard the word "gallo?" for chicken? - akamat, Jan 24, 2013
