Spanish word

gajo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgaxo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsegment

Example

Come un gajo de naranja.

Eat one orange segment.

Illustration for gajo (segment)

More examples

Guardé un gajo de naranja para el postre.

I saved an orange segment for dessert.

Core concept

Curved citrus segment that peels away along the membrane.

Common phrases

  • un gajo de naranja

    orange segment

  • un gajo de mandarina

    mandarin segment

Similar words

segmento: Distinct wedge-shaped part inside a fruit, formed by its internal membranes.
rodaja: Thin wheel-like slice produced by slicing a circular food across its diameter.
porción: Measured amount of food portioned out to be eaten at one time.
trozo: Broken-off or cut piece of food, typically irregular in shape and size.

Definition in Spanish

Cada una de las partes en que se divide una naranja u otro cítrico, con forma curvada y fácil de separar con las manos.

Word origin

Gajo is attested in medieval Spanish as the term for a fruit segment and has no securely traced earlier origin.

Usage tips

  • The plural 'gajos' is common in markets and recipes, and gajo refers to the small curved pieces of citrus rather than a round slice (rodaja) or a larger wedge (cuña).

Other meanings

  • wedgenoun

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