Spanish word

dátil

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdatil/

Meaning

  • masculine noundate

Example

¿Quieres un dátil?

Do you want a date?

Illustration for dátil (date)

More examples

¿Quieres probar dátiles secos?

Do you want to try dried dates?

Core concept

Elongated sweet fruit of the date palm.

Common phrases

  • dátiles secos

    dried dates

  • dátiles frescos

    fresh dates

  • azúcar de dátil

    date sugar

Similar words

higo: Soft, teardrop fruit with sweet, jammy interior typically eaten fresh.
pasa: Small dried grape, wrinkled and chewy, with concentrated sweetness.
albaricoque: Small orange fruit with sweet-tart flesh and a single hard pit (apricot).
ciruela: Round stone fruit with juicy flesh and smooth skin, flavor ranging from sweet to tart.

Definition in Spanish

Fruto comestible de la palmera datilera, de forma alargada, pulpa dulce y textura pegajosa, que se consume fresco o seco.

Word origin

Spanish dátil comes from Latin dactylus and Greek dáktylos meaning 'finger', named for the fruit's fingerlike shape.

Usage tips

  • The written accent stays in the plural: dátil → dátiles, so stress remains on the first syllable.

Related words

  • datilerodate palmnoun

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