No. 8,233 in Spanish
pavas
"Turkeys" (plural of "pava," female turkey) or "kettles" (colloquial, depending on context).
In a sentence
Compré dos pavas para calentar agua para mis visitas.
I bought two kettles to boil water for my visitors.
In this sentence, 'pavas' refers to kettles, which are used to heat water.
En el jardín vi varias pavas salvajes cerca de un árbol.
In the garden, I saw several wild turkeys near a tree.
Here, 'pavas' is used to refer to wild female turkeys, as observed in nature.
En algunas regiones, la expresión 'hacer pavas' significa realizar tareas sin importancia.
In some regions, the expression 'hacer pavas' means to perform trivial tasks.
In this context, 'hacer pavas' is a colloquial phrase that symbolizes engaging in insignificant activities.
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