Spanish Conversation · Level 134
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Spanish word
frutilla
Pronunciation
IPA/fɾuˈtiʝa/
Meaning
- feminine nounstrawberry
Example
¿Quieres frutilla con tu yogur?
Do you want strawberries with your yogurt?
More examples
Compré mermelada de frutilla para el desayuno.
I bought strawberry jam for breakfast.
Core concept
Bright red strawberry showing tiny seeds on its exterior.
Common phrases
mermelada de frutilla
strawberry jam
helado de frutilla
strawberry ice cream
frutilla fresca
fresh strawberry
batido de frutilla
strawberry milkshake
Similar words
fresa: Common Spanish term for strawberry, the neutral word in Spain and much of Latin America.
Definition in Spanish
Fruto pequeño, rojo y comestible con semillas en la superficie; término usado sobre todo en el Cono Sur como sinónimo de fresa.
Word origin
Derived from fruta with the diminutive suffix -illa, frutilla became the regional lexical item for strawberry in the Southern Cone.
Usage tips
- Although formed as a diminutive, frutilla functions as the neutral everyday word for strawberry in the Southern Cone rather than implying a 'small fruit'.
Related words
- frutillerostrawberry sellernoun