Spanish word

trébol

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɾeβol/

Meaning

  • masculine nounclover

Example

¿Has visto un trébol de cuatro hojas?

Have you seen a four-leaf clover?

Illustration for trébol (clover)

More examples

Encontré un trébol de cuatro hojas y lo guardé en un libro.

I found a four-leaf clover and kept it in a book.

Core concept

A meadow herb with trifoliate leaves.

Common phrases

  • trébol de cuatro hojas

    four-leaf clover

  • campo de trébol

    clover field

  • trébol blanco

    white clover

Similar words

hoja: Thin, flat green blade forming the main surface of a leaf.
planta: Living organism with roots, stems, and leaves that grows in soil.
hierba: Nonwoody plant with soft stems that grows close to the ground.

Definition in Spanish

Planta herbácea con hojas divididas en tres folíolos que suele crecer en praderas y a veces aparece en ejemplares de cuatro hojas asociados a la suerte.

Word origin

From Latin trifolium 'three-leaf' (tri 'three' + folium 'leaf'), passing through Romance changes into Spanish trébol.

Usage tips

  • The written accent stays on the first syllable in both singular and plural (trébol, tréboles), which marks the stress that English speakers might miss.

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