turkey

a large bird with a red head and neck, that is often eaten at Christmas or Thanksgiving

pavo

• roast turkey

Collocations Christmas turkey · Thanksgiving turkey

• We're having roast turkey for Christmas dinner.

  Vamos a tener pavo asado para la cena de Navidad.

a country in southeastern Europe, between Greece and Bulgaria

Turquía

• the Republic of Turkey

Collocations Republic of Turkey · Turkey's economy

• The capital of Turkey is Ankara.

  La capital de Turquía es Ankara.

the meat from a turkey bird, often served at special meals

pavo (carne)

• turkey sandwich

Collocations turkey dinner · turkey pie

• I had a turkey sandwich for lunch.

  Tomé un sándwich de pavo para el almuerzo.

an unsuccessful attempt or project, especially one that wastes time and money

fracaso, desastre

• a turkey of a film/play

Collocations turkey of an idea · turkey of a project

• That was a turkey of a movie.

  Ese fue un fracaso de película.

a player in the game of American football who tries to run with or kick the ball past the other team's goal line

corredor (en fútbol americano)

• running back

Collocations turkey running back · turkey player

• The turkey scored a touchdown.

  El corredor anotó un touchdown.

a type of cloth with a pattern that looks like the feathers of a turkey bird

terciopelo con dibujos de pavo

• turkey fabric

Collocations turkey material · turkey cloth

• She wore a dress made of turkey fabric.

  Ella llevaba un vestido hecho de terciopelo con dibujos de pavo.

a holiday in Turkey, often taken during the summer months

vacaciones en Turquía

• summer vacation

Collocations Turkey holiday · Turkish break

• They are going to Turkey for their summer vacation.

  Van a Turquía para sus vacaciones de verano.

the meat of the turkey bird, often served at special meals or holidays

pavo (carne)

• roast turkey

Collocations turkey dinner · Christmas turkey

• We're having roast turkey for Christmas.

  Vamos a tener pavo asado para Navidad.