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“artichoke” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/alkaˈtʃofa/

Example

En la receta necesitamos dos alcachofas.

In the recipe we need two artichokes.

Illustration for alcachofa (artichoke)

How to say “artichoke” in Spanish

“Artichoke” in Spanish is alcachofa.

Edible rounded flower bud of a thistle-like plant.

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

Example sentences with alcachofa

En el mercado vendían alcachofas al vapor ya listas para comer.

At the market they were selling steamed artichokes already ready to eat.

Tips for using alcachofa

  • In everyday Spanish alcachofa also commonly names the shower head of a bathroom fitting, so context determines whether it means the vegetable or the fixture.

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