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ensalada

salad

noun en-sah-LAH-dah Rare

Usage Note

Ensalada covers both green salads and composed salads such as ensaladilla rusa (potato salad with mayo). The diminutive ensaladilla is practically a separate dish in Spain, served as a tapa. It should not be confused with ensalada de frutas, which is a fruit salad rather than a savoury dish.

Examples

"Pedí una ensalada mixta de primero."

Natural Translation

I ordered a mixed salad as a starter.

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