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pulpo

octopus

noun POOL-poh Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: Latin polypus, from Greek polypous (many-footed)

Usage Note

Pulpo is a staple of Spanish coastal cuisine; pulpo a la gallega (Galician-style octopus with paprika and olive oil) is one of Spain's most iconic tapas. The word also appears colloquially to describe someone who is all over the place or touchy: es un pulpo ('he can't keep his hands to himself').

Examples

"El pulpo estaba muy tierno."

Natural Translation

The octopus was very tender.

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