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chapulín

/t͡ʃapuˈlin/ · cha‧pu‧lín

noun masculine: el chapulín

  1. grasshopper

    • Nunca he comido chapulines.
      I have never eaten grasshoppers.

In Oaxaca, toasted chapulines are a snack. The word is Mexican.

Plural chapulines

Learn it in Unit 23: Have you ever …? (A2): Food to try · A2

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