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“acanthus” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈkanto/

Example

En el jardín hay acanto.

There is acanthus in the garden.

Illustration for acanto (acanthus)

How to say “acanthus” in Spanish

“Acanthus” in Spanish is acanto.

Deeply lobed plant leaf and carved architectural leaf ornament.

Full entry for acanto: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with acanto

¿Has visto las hojas de acanto en esa fuente?

Have you seen the acanthus leaves on that fountain?

Tips for using acanto

  • Acanto is easily confused in speech with acento or encanto, and it appears mainly in art, architecture, and gardening descriptions rather than everyday conversation.

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