Spanish Conversation · Level 94
59 words
Spanish word
álamo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈalamo/
Meaning
- masculine nounpoplar
Example
Hay un álamo en el parque.
There is a poplar in the park.
More examples
Nos sentamos debajo del álamo para descansar.
We sat under the poplar to rest.
Core concept
Tall riverside tree with a straight trunk and trembling leaves.
Common phrases
debajo del álamo
under the poplar
junto al álamo
beside the poplar
Similar words
árbol: Grows as a large woody plant with a main trunk and branching limbs that provide shade.
chopo: Matures quickly into a slim, upright deciduous tree whose leaves shake with the slightest breeze.
Definition in Spanish
Árbol del género Populus, de hoja caduca y porte alto, con tronco por lo general recto y hojas que a menudo tiemblan con la brisa; frecuente en riberas y parques.
Word origin
The word comes from Old Spanish álamo, an Iberian term long used for trees of the genus Populus.
Usage tips
- In many regions of Spain chopo is the more common everyday word for these trees, so locals may say chopo rather than álamo.
Other meanings
- aspennoun
Related words
- alamedatree-lined avenuenoun