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"Cangrejo" is a noun which is often translated as "crab", and "langostino" is a noun which is often translated as "king prawn". Learn more about the difference between "cangrejo" and "langostino" below.
el cangrejo(
kahng
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greh
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hoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. crayfish
Este río está lleno de cangrejos y son más fáciles de pescar que los del mar.This river is teeming with crayfish and they are easier to catch than crabs.
b. crawfish (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Siempre echo unos cangrejos en la barbacoa para mí porque no como carne.I always throw some crawfish on the barbecue for me because I don't eat meat.
el langostino(
lahng
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gohs
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tee
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noh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
a. king prawn (large)
En la cena de Navidad en España es habitual servir langostinos.In Spain, it's common to have king prawns for Christmas dinner.
2. (animal)
