Spanish Conversation · Level 141
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Spanish word
ciruela
Pronunciation
IPA/θiˈɾwela/
Meaning
- feminine nounplum
Example
¿Te gustan las ciruelas?
Do you like plums?
More examples
La ciruela madura está muy dulce.
The ripe plum is very sweet.
Core concept
Stone fruit with smooth skin, juicy pulp, and a single hard seed at the center.
Common phrases
mermelada de ciruela
plum jam
tarta de ciruela
plum tart
ciruela pasa
prune
Similar words
melocotón: Large sweet stone fruit with fuzzy skin, very soft flesh, and a strong fragrant aroma.
nectarina: Medium-sized stone fruit with smooth skin, firm juicy flesh, and pronounced sweetness.
albaricoque: Small pale-orange stone fruit with tender flesh and a sweet-tart flavor.
Definition in Spanish
Fruta de hueso, generalmente redonda u ovalada, con piel lisa, pulpa jugosa y una sola semilla dura en el centro.
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin prunum through Vulgar Latin developments, with the suffix -ella producing the Spanish form ciruela.
Usage tips
- The noun is feminine (la ciruela), and the dried variety is called ciruela pasa while English prune normally means the dried fruit.
Related words
- cirueloplum treenoun
- cirueleroplum-relatedadjective