Which is the correct way to use in a sentence, "flamingoes" or "flamingos"?
2023-06-26
This is what goPenpal answered
Both "flamingoes" and "flamingos" are acceptable and correct. The term 'flamingo' comes from the Spanish word 'flamenco', and when transferred to English, there was a bit of a debate on how exactly to pluralize it. The 's' ending is probably more common in the US, mirroring the original Spanish, while the 'oes' ending is more often seen in British English, following the standard English rules for words ending in 'o'. That said, both forms are officially recognized and you can't go wrong with either! So, whether you're admiring a flamboyance of flamingoes or a flock of flamingos, you're grammatically correct!
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