Spanish Conversation · Level 50
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Spanish word
níquel
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnikel/
Meaning
- masculine nounnickel
Example
La moneda está hecha de níquel.
The coin is made of nickel.
More examples
Tiene alergia al níquel.
They have a nickel allergy.
Core concept
Silvery metallic element widely used in coinage and corrosion-resistant alloys.
Common phrases
alergia al níquel
nickel allergy
chapado en níquel
nickel-plated
Similar words
moneda: Physical coin issued by a government for use as money in everyday transactions.
metal: Solid element or alloy with metallic properties used to make parts, utensils, and machinery.
Definition in Spanish
Elemento químico metálico llamado níquel, de color blanco plateado y resistente a la corrosión, usado en monedas y aleaciones.
Word origin
From German Kupfernickel, a miners' term literally 'copper demon' for ores that looked like copper but yielded no copper and later applied to the element name.
Usage tips
- The noun is masculine (el níquel), the written accent marks stress on the first syllable, and common collocations include chapado en níquel for nickel plating and alergia al níquel for nickel allergy.
Related words
- niquelarnickel-plateverb
- niqueladonickel-platedadjective