Spanish word

manzano

Pronunciation

IPA/manˈθano/

Meaning

  • masculine nounapple tree

Example

En el jardín hay un manzano.

There is an apple tree in the garden.

Illustration for manzano (apple tree)

More examples

A menudo recogemos manzanas del manzano en otoño.

We often pick apples from the apple tree in autumn.

Core concept

Single apple-bearing tree in a garden.

Common phrases

  • debajo del manzano

    under the apple tree

  • junto al manzano

    next to the apple tree

  • recoger manzanas del manzano

    pick apples from the apple tree

Similar words

manzana: Edible round fruit, typically red or green.
árbol: Large woody plant with a trunk, branches, and roots in the ground.
jardín: Outdoor area at a house or park planted with flowers and trees.
huerto: Small cultivated plot for growing vegetables and fruit.

Definition in Spanish

Árbol frutal cuya fruta principal es la manzana.

Word origin

Built from manzana 'apple' plus a suffix creating a noun meaning the tree that yields apples.

Usage tips

  • A group of apple trees is an orchard called manzanar or manzanal, not manzano when referring to the whole planting.

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