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Gambas langostineras

English translation: Prawns

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Spanish term or phrase:Gambas langostineras
English translation:Prawns
Entered by: Cecilia Gowar

20:53 Sep 29, 2019
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary / Prawns
Spanish term or phrase: Gambas langostineras
Hi,

What exactly are the prawns 'gambas langostineras' known as in English? I have found, 'Argentinian red shrimps' (which is very specific), 'Red king prawns', 'Wild shrimps'.

It is for a recipe book; the recipe is Chicken and prawn brochette with sea and mountain sauce.

Thanks!
Dawn Redman
Spain
Local time: 06:11
Prawns
Explanation:
While the latin denomination is useful, I do not believe all ¨gambas langostineras¨are Penaeus indicus.
Read here:
NOTA: Varias especies muy parecidas de peneidos se comercializan en los mercados andaluces con el nombre de gambones (y de langostinos). Proceden de cultivos y de pesca extractiva en diversos países (Mozambique, Cuba, Argentina, China, Australia...). La determinación exacta de las especies asociadas es muy complicada y requiere el uso de claves especializadas e incluso la ayuda de taxónomos expertos, ambas cosas difíciles de conseguir. De aquí que, provisionalmente, mostremos un nombre científico aproximado, acompañado de una interrogación, y no demos Descripción ni Ilustración.
http://www.ictioterm.es/nombre_cientifico.php?nc=237

And if you look at one of the many companies selling them you can see they are described as ¨langostino austral/prawn¨
Gamba langostinera cruda N 3 2Kg Congelado

Since it is for a recipe and I have never seen one requesting ¨Indian white prawns¨I believe it is safe to translate the term as ¨prawn¨.
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Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Indian white prawn
Gareth Rhys-Jones López
3 +2Prawns
Cecilia Gowar
3 +1giant king prawns
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Indian white prawn


Explanation:
Penaeus indicus is the name in Latin. When I have this problem, I always try to find the Latin name and then into the target language.

Example sentence(s):
  • Indian white prawn - Penaeus indicus. H. Milne Edwards, 1837 [Penaeidae]. FAO official common names: Fr - Crevette blanche des Indes; ...
  • gambón, gamba langostinera, langostino ... en todos los puertos de la costa andaluza, un aumentativo de gamba para reflejar el mayor grosor de esta ...

    Reference: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://...
    Reference: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://...
Gareth Rhys-Jones López
Spain
Local time: 06:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carol Gullidge: A reliable technique, which I frequently use for names of plant species and other flora and fauna. Note that it’s best to avoid “shrimps” if this might be for a UK target audience
15 mins
neutral  Cecilia Gowar: It is not a linguistic issue Carol, they are different animals: https://www.foodandwine.com/seafood/shellfish/whats-differen...
31 mins
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Prawns


Explanation:
While the latin denomination is useful, I do not believe all ¨gambas langostineras¨are Penaeus indicus.
Read here:
NOTA: Varias especies muy parecidas de peneidos se comercializan en los mercados andaluces con el nombre de gambones (y de langostinos). Proceden de cultivos y de pesca extractiva en diversos países (Mozambique, Cuba, Argentina, China, Australia...). La determinación exacta de las especies asociadas es muy complicada y requiere el uso de claves especializadas e incluso la ayuda de taxónomos expertos, ambas cosas difíciles de conseguir. De aquí que, provisionalmente, mostremos un nombre científico aproximado, acompañado de una interrogación, y no demos Descripción ni Ilustración.
http://www.ictioterm.es/nombre_cientifico.php?nc=237

And if you look at one of the many companies selling them you can see they are described as ¨langostino austral/prawn¨
Gamba langostinera cruda N 3 2Kg Congelado

Since it is for a recipe and I have never seen one requesting ¨Indian white prawns¨I believe it is safe to translate the term as ¨prawn¨.


Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 162
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell: probably best to leave it vague - it's not as though the correct species could necessarily be found
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Rachel!
agree  Andy Watkinson: If you don't believe it's Indicus, could it be Parapenaeus longirostris? And, if so, wouldn't this be "Deep-water rose shrimp"? Highly common in Cadiz and nearby And wouldn't it simply be a lot more pragmatic to do as you suggest and call it a "prawn?
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Andy!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
giant king prawns


Explanation:
In Mexico a ¨langostino¨ is only the ¨dendrobanchiata¨ or the ¨macrobrachium. The options seem these¨giant king prawns green¨ from Autralia or the¨malayan prawns.¨

https://www.manettas.com.au/product/giant-king-prawns-green-...

https://www.gob.mx/inapesca/acciones-y-programas/acuacultura...

https://www.gob.mx/inapesca/acciones-y-programas/acuacultura...

Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Local time: 23:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  abe(L)solano
1 day 12 hrs
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