Spanish word

almendro

Pronunciation

IPA/alˈmendɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounalmond tree

Example

Hay muchos almendros en ese valle.

There are many almond trees in that valley.

Illustration for almendro (almond tree)

More examples

Leí un libro a la sombra del almendro.

I read a book in the shade of the almond tree.

Core concept

A medium-sized tree with pale spring blossoms and almond fruits.

Common phrases

  • debajo del almendro

    under the almond tree

  • a la sombra del almendro

    in the shade of the almond tree

  • entre almendros

    among almond trees

Similar words

almendra: Hard-shelled edible nut with thin brown skin, mildly sweet and slightly bitter when raw.
cerezo: Small tree with showy white or pink blossoms that bears small red stone fruits.
peral: Tree that bears rounded, often crisp and sweet fruits typically eaten fresh or cooked.
olivo: Evergreen tree with narrow silvery leaves that yields small oily fruits pressed for oil.

Definition in Spanish

Árbol que da almendras, de tamaño medio y con flores claras en primavera.

Word origin

'Almendro' comes from Spanish 'almendra' (almond), ultimately from Latin amygdala (from Greek amygdalē), adapted to name the tree that produces almonds.

Usage tips

  • Contrast almendro (the tree, masculine) with almendra (the almond nut, feminine); 'almendro en flor' is a common seasonal phrase.

Related words

  • almendralalmond grovenoun

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