Spanish Conversation · Level 58
74 words
Spanish word
corteza
Pronunciation
IPA/koɾˈteθa/
Meaning
- feminine nounbark
Example
La corteza del árbol está agrietada.
The tree's bark is cracked.
More examples
Prefiero el pan sin corteza.
I prefer crustless bread.
Core concept
Thick protective outer layer covering a tree trunk.
Common phrases
quitar la corteza
strip the bark
pan sin corteza
crustless bread
Similar words
cáscara: Thin outer skin or peel of a fruit or vegetable.
cascarón: Hard brittle outer shell of an egg.
capa: Thin surface layer or coating on an object.
Definition in Spanish
Capa exterior que recubre y protege el tronco de un árbol; por extensión, la parte tostada del pan y la capa superficial de la Tierra.
Word origin
From Latin cortex, corticis 'outer shell', the word denotes the outer skin of plants and by extension the toasted surface of bread and the Earth's outer layer.
Usage tips
- When ordering bread, speakers commonly say 'sin corteza' or 'quitar la corteza' to request no crust and Spanish uses costra rather than corteza for a scab.
Other meanings
- bread crustnoun
- earth's crustnoun
Opposites
- migacrumbnoun