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“thornbush” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈpino/

Example

¿Has visto ese espino? Es muy espinoso.

Have you seen that thornbush? It's very thorny.

Illustration for espino (thornbush)

How to say “thornbush” in Spanish

“Thornbush” in Spanish is espino.

Low woody hedge of interlaced thorny branches.

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

Example sentences with espino

El granjero puso alambre de espino para proteger el huerto.

The farmer put up barbed wire to protect the orchard.

Tips for using espino

  • In botanical contexts espino often refers to hawthorn (Crataegus), so expect it in plant lists and place names.

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