Spanish Conversation · Level 31
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Spanish word
olmo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈolmo/
Meaning
- masculine nounelm
Example
El olmo junto al río perdió las hojas.
The elm next to the river lost its leaves.
More examples
El pájaro construyó su nido en el tronco del olmo.
The bird built its nest in the trunk of the elm.
Core concept
Medium to large deciduous tree with a rough trunk and wide crown.
Common phrases
tronco del olmo
trunk of the elm
junto al olmo
next to the elm
Similar words
árbol: Tree with a single sturdy trunk and a branching leafy canopy.
roble: Large, long-lived hardwood tree with a thick, sturdy trunk and dense wood.
Definition in Spanish
Árbol de hoja caduca, de tamaño medio a grande, tronco rugoso y copa amplia, frecuente junto a ríos y caminos.
Word origin
From Latin ulmus, with the initial vowel u changing to o and the final -s lost in Romance development to yield olmo.
Usage tips
- Masculine noun used as a location marker in phrases like 'junto al olmo' or 'bajo el olmo', and a + el contracts to 'al' before the noun.