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conserva

tinned food

noun kon-SEHR-bah Rare

Also means

preserve

Usage Note

Conserva most commonly refers to tinned or preserved food (una lata de conserva). The plural conservas is used for preserved foods in general. The phrase en conserva means 'tinned' or 'preserved' and follows the noun: atún en conserva (tinned tuna). Do not confuse with the verb conservar ('to preserve/keep').

Examples

"Compró varias latas de conserva en el mercado."

Natural Translation

She bought several tins of preserved food at the market.

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