English–Spanish
“ear of grain” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/esˈpiɣa/
Example
Vi una espiga en el suelo junto al camino.
I saw an ear of grain on the ground next to the road.
How to say “ear of grain” in Spanish
“Ear of grain” in Spanish is espiga.
An elongated row of closely packed grains running along the plant's main stalk.
Example sentences with espiga
Ella se hizo una trenza de espiga antes de salir.
She made herself a fishtail braid before going out.
Tips for using espiga
- In botanical usage espiga names the main cereal seed head; a smaller spike may be called espiguilla, while maize ears use mazorca.