Spanish word

tubérculo

Pronunciation

IPA/tuˈβeɾkulo/

Meaning

  • masculine nountuber

Example

En la cocina usamos muchos tubérculos.

In cooking we use many tubers.

Illustration for tubérculo (tuber)

More examples

En la cena solemos comer tubérculos como guarnición.

At dinner we usually eat root vegetables as a side dish.

Core concept

Rounded edible plant storage lump beneath the soil.

Common phrases

  • comer tubérculos

    eat root vegetables

  • tubérculos comestibles

    edible root vegetables

Similar words

patata: Round starchy vegetable often cooked in many ways and served as a staple side.
papa: Starchy underground tuber widely consumed across Latin America.
boniato: Sweet-tasting root vegetable with soft, sweet flesh and a starchy bite.
yuca: Dense, highly starchy root with a pale core and fibrous texture, used for boiling or flour.

Definition in Spanish

Parte de la planta que crece bajo tierra y se engrosa para almacenar nutrientes, como la patata o el ñame.

Word origin

Spanish tubérculo comes from Latin tuberculum "small swelling", a diminutive of tuber "swelling", reflecting the swollen form of these underground organs.

Usage tips

  • The acute accent on the e (tubérculo) marks stress on the second syllable and is required in correct spelling.

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