crackling

el chisporroteo

crackling(

krahk

lihng

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (crackling sound)

a. el chisporroteo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

We sat listening to the cozy crackling of the fire.Estábamos sentados escuchando el chisporroteo de la lumbre.

b. el crujido

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The crackling of twigs underfoot told me someone was coming.El crujido de ramitas debajo de los pies me indicó que se acercaba alguien.

2. (culinary)

a. la piel de cerdo tostada y crujiente

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I hate crackling, but Ian thinks it's the best part of the meat.Yo detesto la piel tostada, pero a Ian le parece la mejor parte del asado de cerdo.

cracklings

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

3. (culinary)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. los chicharrones

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Strain the cracklings and reserve to garnish the vegetables.Escurre los chicharrones y guárdalos para acompañar las verduras.

b. las cortezas

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

Commercial cracklings are even more addictive than the homemade ones.Las cortezas que te venden hechas son más adictivas todavía que las preparadas en casa.

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