lagamba

prawn; shrimp (Spain)

Pedimos gambas al ajillo para compartir. We ordered garlic prawns to share.

En el bar de la esquina sirven unas gambas a la plancha buenísimas. The bar on the corner serves really good grilled prawns.

meter la gamba: to put one's foot in it (Spain, colloquial)colloquial

Metió la gamba al preguntarle por su ex delante de todos. He put his foot in it by asking her about her ex in front of everybody.