nounnounadjective

el comensala

diner

Persona o ser vivo que comparte una comida con otros en la misma mesa o lugar.

The word "comensal" in Spanish refers to a person who shares a meal with others. It can be translated as "diner" or "fellow diner" in English.

  • It is often used to describe someone eating together at a table.
  • In biology, "comensal" (commensal) refers to an organism that lives in a relationship with another, benefiting without harming or helping the host.

So, depending on context, "comensal" refers either to a dining companion or a type of ecological relationship.

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Examples

Cada comensal disfrutó de un plato delicioso.noun

Each diner enjoyed a delicious dish.

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