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Nanny

pauldavidmena - 6-16-2023 at 06:46 AM

In both Mexico and Puerto Rico I've head the Spanish word "niñera" used to describe a nanny or au pair. I was surprised when my Spanishdict.com word of the day introduced the translation "canguro", which is literally "kangaroo." How cute!

lencho - 6-16-2023 at 09:19 PM

Quote: Originally posted by pauldavidmena  
I was surprised when my Spanishdict.com word of the day introduced the translation "canguro", which is literally "kangaroo."

The RAE says that's colloquial (Iberian) peninsular dialect.

I've never heard that use, and suspect it wouldn't be understood in Mexico. :coolup:

To me, a "canguro" is a fanny pack.

[Edited on 6-17-2023 by lencho]

pauldavidmena - 6-17-2023 at 07:13 AM

Quote: Originally posted by lencho  
Quote: Originally posted by pauldavidmena  
I was surprised when my Spanishdict.com word of the day introduced the translation "canguro", which is literally "kangaroo."

The RAE says that's colloquial (Iberian) peninsular dialect.

I've never heard that use, and suspect it wouldn't be understood in Mexico. :coolup:

To me, a "canguro" is a fanny pack.

[Edited on 6-17-2023 by lencho]


Aha! I've seen a fanny pack described as a "canguro" on the YouTube channel Why Not Spanish?, which is produced in Colombia.

[Edited on 6-17-2023 by pauldavidmena]