Spanish word

cacahuete

Pronunciation

IPA/kakaˈwete/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpeanut

Example

Me gustan los cacahuetes.

I like peanuts.

Illustration for cacahuete (peanut)

More examples

Para el bocadillo uso mantequilla de cacahuete.

For the sandwich I use peanut butter.

Core concept

Small roasted edible seed of the peanut plant.

Common phrases

  • mantequilla de cacahuete

    peanut butter

  • cacahuetes salados

    salted peanuts

  • un puñado de cacahuetes

    a handful of peanuts

Similar words

maní: Small roasted edible seed commonly eaten as a crunchy snack across much of Latin America.
cacahuate: Small roasted edible seed commonly eaten as a crunchy snack in Mexico.

Definition in Spanish

Semilla comestible de Arachis hypogaea que suele tostarse o freírse y emplearse como snack o como ingrediente en platos dulces y salados.

Word origin

Spanish cacahuete derives from Nahuatl tlacacahuatl and reflects a phonological adaptation of that Nahuatl form.

Usage tips

  • In Spain the common word is cacahuete, while many Latin American countries prefer maní or cacahuate, creating regional vocabulary differences.

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