Spanish Conversation · Level 195
15 words
Spanish word
durazno
Pronunciation
IPA/duˈɾaθno/
Meaning
- masculine nounpeach
Example
¿Quieres un durazno?
Do you want a peach?
More examples
En verano me gusta beber jugo de durazno.
In summer I like to drink peach juice.
Core concept
Round fruit with fuzzy skin, juicy sweet flesh and a single large pit.
Common phrases
comer durazno
eat a peach
jugo de durazno
peach juice
mermelada de durazno
peach jam
un durazno
a peach
Similar words
melocotón: Round, fuzzy-skinned fruit with sweet, aromatic flesh and a single large pit.
nectarina: Round, smooth-skinned fruit with very juicy sweet flesh and a single large pit.
albaricoque: Small, round fruit with smooth skin, firmer slightly tart flesh and a small pit.
Definition in Spanish
Fruta comestible, redonda, de pulpa jugosa y dulce, con piel finamente vellosa y un hueso grande en el centro; también el árbol que la produce.
Word origin
It derives from an Ibero-Romance form that developed on the Iberian Peninsula and later became the usual Spanish name for the peach in much of Latin America.
Usage tips
- In Latin America durazno names both the fruit and the tree, while in Spain melocotón is more common, and the z is /s/ in many Latin American accents but /θ/ in much of Spain.
Other meanings
- peach treenoun
- peach-coloredadjective