Croissant-style pastry (Argentina) in Spanish
Croissant-style pastry (Argentina) in Spanish is medialuna (meh-dyah-LOO-nah). It's feminine: la medialuna.
- Spanish
- la medialuna
- Say it
- lah meh-dyah-LOO-nah
- Gender
- Feminine: la medialuna
- Note
- A crescent-shaped pastry; not necessarily identical to a French croissant.
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Questions about medialuna
How do you say croissant-style pastry (Argentina) in Spanish?
Croissant-style pastry (Argentina) in Spanish is la medialuna. A crescent-shaped pastry; not necessarily identical to a French croissant.
How do you pronounce medialuna?
Say it meh-dyah-LOO-nah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: LOO. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is medialuna masculine or feminine in Spanish?
medialuna is feminine, so it takes la: la medialuna.
What does medialuna mean in English?
In English, la medialuna means croissant-style pastry (Argentina).
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