Translation of Spanish word "huevo" to English
huevo
/ˈwe.βo/
Meaning
NounAn approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell during its development. The (usually) non-developing, edible egg (sense 1.1) of a domestic fowl such as a duck, goose, or, especially, chicken; the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food.
How to use
Huevo ('egg') is masculine. Huevo frito — Fried egg. Huevo duro — Hard-boiled egg.
🇬🇧 English
egg
Example
Él come un huevo en el desayuno.
He eats one egg for breakfast.
El huevo está cocido.
The egg is boiled.
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Common phrases
- huevo duro— hard-boiled egg
- huevo frito— fried egg
- clara de huevo— egg white
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The Spanish word "huevo" means "egg" in English.
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