Spanish word

olmeda

Pronunciation

IPA/olˈmeða/

Meaning

  • feminine nounelm grove

Example

Paseamos por la olmeda al atardecer.

We walk through the elm grove at dusk.

Illustration for olmeda (elm grove)

More examples

Entramos en la olmeda para buscar sombra.

We entered the elm grove to look for shade.

Core concept

Grove of closely spaced elm trees.

Common phrases

  • pasear por la olmeda

    stroll through the elm grove

  • entrar en la olmeda

    enter the elm grove

  • la olmeda centenaria

    the century-old elm grove

Similar words

parque: Open maintained green space with paths and lawns for walking and resting.
jardín: Carefully tended area of ornamental plants and trees for viewing.
alameda: Street lined with regularly planted trees, creating a shaded promenade.

Definition in Spanish

Arboleda formada por olmos.

Word origin

Formed from olmo 'elm' plus the locative-collective suffix -eda, indicating a place dominated by elms, and olmo comes from Latin ulmus.

Usage tips

  • Often appears in place names (La Olmeda), so the word can refer to a specific site as well as a generic grove.

Opposites

Related words

  • olmedalstand of elmsnoun

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