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"Mariscos" is a form of "marisco", a noun which is often translated as "seafood". "Salmón" is a noun which is often translated as "salmon". Learn more about the difference between "salmón" and "mariscos" below.
el salmón(
sahl
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mohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (animal)
a. salmon
El año que viene vamos a la Patagonia a pescar salmón.Next year, we're going to Patagonia to fish salmon.
2. (culinary)
a. salmon
Esta noche vamos a cenar con un salmón a la parrilla.We're going to have grilled salmon for dinner tonight.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (color)
a. salmon
Esa falda salmón no te va a pegar con nada.That salmon skirt isn't going to go with anything you own.
b. salmon-colored (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Qué te parece una pintura color salmón para la sala de estar?What do you think of a salmon-colored paint for the living room?
c. salmon-coloured (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Le compré una sábana salmón a mi nueva sobrina.I bought my new niece a salmon-coloured sheet.
el marisco(
mah
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rees
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koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
