pig in Spanish
pig in Spanish is cerdo, puerco, cochino — pig means a farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.
pig in Spanish
cerdo
(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
puerco
(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
cochino
(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
chancho
(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
marrano
(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
coche
(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
madero
(derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]
chota
(derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]
milico
(derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]
picoleto
(derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]
tira
(derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]
What does "pig" mean?
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noun A farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.
"The farmer kept a dozen pigs in the barn."
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noun Someone who eats greedily or messily (informal, insulting).
"Don't be such a pig — leave some for everyone else."
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noun A slang, disrespectful term for a police officer.
"The protesters chanted insults at the pigs lining the street."
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verb To eat greedily (informal, usually with "out").
"They pigged out on pizza after the game."
pig in a sentence
- The farmer kept a dozen pigs in the barn.
- Don't be such a pig — leave some for everyone else.
- The protesters chanted insults at the pigs lining the street.
- They pigged out on pizza after the game.
Similar words in Spanish
Common Spanish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "pig" in Spanish?
"pig" in Spanish is cerdo, puerco, cochino. pig means: A farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.
How do you use "pig" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer kept a dozen pigs in the barn." In Spanish, "pig" is cerdo, puerco, cochino.
Are there other ways to say "pig" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "pig": cerdo, puerco, cochino, chancho, marrano, coche.
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