Spanish word

higuera

Pronunciation

IPA/iˈɣeɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfig tree

Example

En el parque hay una higuera grande.

There is a large fig tree in the park.

Illustration for higuera (fig tree)

More examples

Cogí un higo de la higuera y estaba dulce.

I picked a fig from the fig tree and it was sweet.

Core concept

Warm-climate tree bearing edible figs and often planted as an ornamental.

Common phrases

  • sombra de la higuera

    shade of the fig tree

  • higos de la higuera

    figs from the fig tree

  • fruta de la higuera

    fruit of the fig tree

Similar words

higo: Single edible fig fruit, soft and sweet, eaten fresh or dried.
árbol: Woody plant with a trunk and branching limbs that forms a perennial tree.
fruta: Edible plant product, typically sweet, eaten raw or cooked.

Definition in Spanish

Árbol típico de zonas cálidas que da higos comestibles y a veces se planta como ornamental.

Word origin

It comes from higo (from Latin ficus) plus the plant-forming suffix -era, originally denoting a tree that produces figs.

Usage tips

  • Higuera names the tree while higo names the fruit, and higueras often appear in parks and along streets so mentioning where and when you saw one makes easy conversation.

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