noun
English to Spanish Dictionary

tuna Meaning in Spanish (tuna significado en español)

atún
atún in English:tuna
Phonetic:aˈtun
Plural: tunas
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de tuna en español es atún. (Pez grande y depredador de la familia de la caballa, que nada rápidamente, se encuentra en mares cálidos y es comercialmente importante como alimento.)

Concept Illustration
Tuna visual illustration - Meaning in Spanish (atún)
Visual representation of "tuna"

Definitions of Tuna

  1. 1
    noun
    atún

    Tuna is a large, fast-swimming predatory fish of the mackerel family, found in warm seas and commercially important as food.

    Pez grande y depredador de la familia de la caballa, que nada rápidamente, se encuentra en mares cálidos y es comercialmente importante como alimento.

Example Sentences

casual

“She ordered a tuna sandwich for lunch.”

Pidió un sándwich de atún para almorzar.

general

“Tuna is a popular source of protein.”

El atún es una fuente popular de proteínas.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In English:

tunny

Inflected Word Forms

pluraltunas

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

tuna fishcollocation

The fish itself or its meat, often canned.

tuna saladcollocation

A dish made primarily from canned tuna and mayonnaise, often served in sandwiches.

tuna meltcollocation

A grilled sandwich made with tuna salad and cheese.