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ortolan

/ˈɔː.tə.lən/

Traducción: Pequeño escribano de tonos parduzcos que habita en Europa y Asia occidental, históricamente considerado un manjar y a menudo consumido entero.

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noun

/ˈɔː.tə.lən/C2formalculinary
  • esPequeño escribano de tonos parduzcos que habita en Europa y Asia occidental, históricamente considerado un manjar y a menudo consumido entero.

A small brownish bunting native to Europe and western Asia, historically considered a delicacy and often eaten whole.

  1. Small songbirdC2formalculinary

    A small brownish bunting (Emberiza hortulana) native to Europe and western Asia, historically considered a delicacy in French cuisine.

    esEscribano hortelano

    • The ortolan was once a prized dish in gourmet restaurants.
    • Chefs prepared the ortolan by fattening it in a dark cage.
    • Consumption of ortolan is now banned in many countries due to conservation laws.
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  • ortolan's possessive singular form