1. A large marine fish of the snapper family, found in warm Atlantic waters and valued as food.
Usage: Also called red snapper in some regions.; Spanish origin; used in English primarily in coastal and culinary contexts.

Examples

• The restaurant served grilled pargo with lemon and garlic.
• Fishermen caught several large pargo off the coast.
• Pargo is a popular choice for ceviche in Latin American cuisine.
• The market had fresh pargo available every Friday morning.