Spanish Conversation · Level 40
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Spanish word
lima
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlima/
Meaning
- feminine nounlime
Example
Para la limonada, necesito una lima.
I need a lime for the lemonade.
More examples
Pon una rodaja de lima en el vaso.
Put a lime slice in the glass.
Core concept
Compact citrus fruit used for acidic juice and aromatic peel in drinks and desserts.
Common phrases
rodaja de lima
lime slice
jugo de lima
lime juice
cáscara de lima
lime peel
Similar words
limón: Small citrus with strong tart juice and usually yellow skin used in cooking and drinks.
naranja: Large sweet orange-colored citrus eaten fresh or pressed for juice.
mandarina: Small sweet citrus with loose, easy-to-peel skin meant for eating by hand.
pomelo: Very large citrus with firm, slightly bitter flesh eaten in sections or slices.
Definition in Spanish
Fruto cítrico de pequeño tamaño, apreciado tanto por su jugo ácido como por el aceite aromático de su piel, usado en repostería y bebidas.
Word origin
The Spanish fruit name derives from an Arabic borrowing incorporated into medieval Spanish and is etymologically distinct from the tool word 'lima', which comes from Latin līma meaning 'file'.
Usage tips
- Many Spanish-speaking regions use 'limón' for green limes and use 'lima' less often, so regional context determines whether a recipe means lime or lemon.
Other meanings
- filenoun
- raspnoun