Spanish Conversation · Level 94
59 words
Spanish word
ceiba
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθeiβa/
Meaning
- feminine nounkapok tree
Example
La ceiba da sombra en la plaza.
The kapok tree provides shade in the square.
More examples
Al lado de la ceiba hay un banco donde la gente descansa.
Next to the kapok tree there is a bench where people rest.
Core concept
Tall tropical tree with a wide trunk and cottonlike seed fibers.
Common phrases
al lado de la ceiba
next to the kapok tree
frente a la ceiba
in front of the kapok tree
Similar words
árbol: Woody plant with a single main trunk, roots in the ground, and noticeable height.
Definition in Spanish
Designa varias especies del género Ceiba, árboles tropicales conocidos por su gran porte y por producir semillas con fibra ligera.
Word origin
Spanish ceiba comes from the Taíno word ceiba, adopted during the colonial era and preserved as the botanical genus name Ceiba.
Usage tips
- In conversation, la ceiba often identifies a town's landmark tree, so check whether a speaker means the local famous tree or the species in general.
Other meanings
- kapoknoun