Spanish Conversation · Level 151
30 words
Spanish word
nuez
Pronunciation
IPA/nweθ/
Meaning
- feminine nounwalnut
Example
¿Quieres una nuez?
Would you like a walnut?
More examples
Ella es alérgica a la nuez.
She is allergic to walnuts.
Core concept
Oil-rich edible kernel from a walnut tree contained in a tough, grooved shell.
Common phrases
alérgico a la nuez
allergic to walnuts
un puñado de nuez
a handful of walnuts
Similar words
anacardo: Kidney-shaped edible seed attached to the outside of its fruit, with a soft texture.
almendra: Long, hard edible kernel inside a thin, brittle shell.
pistacho: Small greenish edible kernel usually found in a shell that naturally splits open.
avellana: Small round edible kernel encased in a hard, smooth shell.
Definition in Spanish
Semilla comestible y oleaginosa encerrada en una cáscara dura, típica del árbol llamado nogal.
Word origin
Derived from Latin nux (nucis) through Vulgar Latin and Old Spanish, sharing the same root as other Romance words for 'nut'.
Usage tips
- In compounds such as nuez moscada the word denotes nutmeg rather than a walnut, making context important on recipes and labels.
Other meanings
- Adam's applenoun