Spanish word

tronco

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɾoŋko/

Meaning

  • masculine nountree trunk

Example

El tronco del árbol se rompió durante la tormenta.

The tree trunk broke during the storm.

Illustration for tronco (tree trunk)

More examples

Encontramos un tronco caído en el sendero.

We found a fallen tree trunk on the trail.

Core concept

Central upright woody stem of a tree bearing the crown.

Common phrases

  • tronco del árbol

    trunk of the tree

  • tronco caído

    fallen tree trunk

Similar words

tallo: Thin plant stem that bears leaves and flowers, usually flexible and green.
corteza: Tough outer layer of a tree that protects the inner living wood.
tocón: Short woody stump remaining at ground level after a tree is cut or falls.
leño: Solid piece of cut wood intended for firewood or construction use.

Definition in Spanish

Eje central y firme de un árbol que sostiene su copa; también usado para nombrar la pieza de madera que resulta al cortarlo.

Word origin

From Latin truncus 'trunk, torso, stump', Spanish tronco keeps the sense of the tree's main stem and of a section of wood cut from it.

Usage tips

  • Tronco does not refer to a car's storage space; the usual Spanish words for a car trunk are maletero or baúl.

Other meanings

  • torsonoun
  • lognoun

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