Spanish word

almendra

Pronunciation

IPA/alˈmendɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounalmond

Example

Tengo alergia a las almendras.

I am allergic to almonds.

Illustration for almendra (almond)

More examples

¿Quieres leche de almendra en tu café?

Do you want almond milk in your coffee?

Core concept

Small oval seed from the almond tree, sold whole, roasted, or ground.

Common phrases

  • leche de almendra

    almond milk

  • galleta con almendra

    almond cookie

  • aceite de almendra

    almond oil

Similar words

nuez: Round edible kernel enclosed by a very hard, woody shell that requires cracking.
pistacho: Tiny seed with a split shell revealing a greenish nut, commonly eaten roasted.
avellana: Spherical small nut with smooth brown skin and a creamy interior when cracked.
cacahuete: Legume seed developing in an underground pod, eaten after removing the outer shell.

Definition in Spanish

Semilla comestible del almendro, de forma ovalada y con cáscara dura, que se consume cruda, tostada o como ingrediente en platos y dulces.

Word origin

Derived from Latin amygdala (from Greek amygdalē), with regular Vulgar Latin to Spanish phonetic changes yielding almendra.

Usage tips

  • Spanish often uses the plural in ingredient names (for example 'leche de almendras' for almond milk) rather than a literal count of almonds.

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