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elpuerco
noun · masculineC2#10623 most commonAudio · coming soon
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pig; pork (Mexico, Central America, Caribbean)
Compramos carne de puerco para hacer tacos al pastor. We bought pork to make tacos al pastor.
En la fiesta del pueblo, asaron un puerco entero en un horno de tierra. At the village fiesta they roasted a whole pig in an earth oven.
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filthy person; swine (insult)colloquial
No seas puerco, lávate las manos antes de comer. Don't be a pig, wash your hands before eating.
Forms: puerca
Common combinations
- carne de puerco
- puerco espín
- chicharrón de puerco