Spanish Conversation · Level 165
30 words
Spanish word
maní
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈni/
Meaning
- masculine nounpeanut
Example
No puedo comer maní, soy alérgico.
I can't eat peanuts, I'm allergic.
More examples
Es importante evitar el maní si eres alérgico.
It is important to avoid peanuts if you are allergic.
Core concept
Toasted peanut kernel.
Common phrases
alergia al maní
peanut allergy
reacción alérgica al maní
allergic reaction to peanuts
evitar el maní
avoid peanuts
Similar words
cacahuete: Roasted peanut kernel used as a snack or ingredient, standard term for peanuts in Spain.
cacahuate: Roasted peanut kernel used as a snack or ingredient, regional term in Mexico and Central America.
Definition in Spanish
Fruto seco o semilla comestible de la familia de las leguminosas, común en aperitivos y platos latinoamericanos, normalmente tostada o salada.
Word origin
The Spanish word maní comes from Taíno mani, an Arawakan term for the peanut that entered Spanish during early Caribbean contact.
Usage tips
- In much of Latin America maní is the everyday word, while Spain typically uses cacahuete and some regions use cacahuate, so expect different local names in conversation.