Spanish word

pulpa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpulpa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpulp

Example

¿Quieres probar la pulpa de este mango?

Do you want to try the pulp of this mango?

Illustration for pulpa (pulp)

More examples

Me encanta la pulpa de mango en el batido.

I love the mango pulp in the smoothie.

Core concept

Soft edible fruit flesh separated from skin and seeds.

Common phrases

  • jugo con pulpa

    juice with pulp

  • la pulpa de mango

    mango pulp

  • pulpa fresca

    fresh pulp

Similar words

jugo: Drinkable liquid extracted from fruit or vegetables.
carne: Firmer edible flesh of a fruit or vegetable that forms its bulk.
fibra: Plant fibers in fruit or vegetables that add texture and aid digestion.

Definition in Spanish

Tejido blando y comestible en el interior de una fruta o verdura, normalmente separado de la piel y de las semillas.

Word origin

From Latin pulpa meaning 'flesh', cognate with Italian polpa and English pulp.

Usage tips

  • When describing fruit texture, Spanish often adds adjectives to pulpa, for example pulpa jugosa for juicy pulp and pulpa fibrosa for stringy pulp.

Other meanings

  • paper pulpnoun

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