English–Spanish

“bittersweet nightshade” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/dulkaˈmaɾa/

Example

En el parque vi una dulcamara con flores moradas.

In the park I saw a bittersweet nightshade with purple flowers.

Illustration for dulcamara (bittersweet nightshade)

How to say “bittersweet nightshade” in Spanish

“Bittersweet nightshade” in Spanish is dulcamara.

Poisonous climbing nightshade with purple tubular flowers and bright red berry clusters.

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

Example sentences with dulcamara

Evita que tus mascotas coman frutos de la dulcamara.

Prevent your pets from eating the fruits of the bittersweet nightshade.

Tips for using dulcamara

  • The word is feminine (la dulcamara) and it denotes the plant itself, not the English adjective 'bittersweet' for emotions.

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