Spanish word

zanahoria

Pronunciation

IPA/θanaˈoɾja/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncarrot

Example

¿Quieres una zanahoria?

Do you want a carrot?

Illustration for zanahoria (carrot)

More examples

En el mercado compré zanahoria para la ensalada.

At the market I bought carrots for the salad.

Core concept

Crunchy orange root vegetable eaten raw or cooked.

Common phrases

  • jugo de zanahoria

    carrot juice

  • ensalada de zanahoria

    carrot salad

  • zanahoria cruda

    raw carrot

Similar words

tomate: Round red fruit-vegetable used raw in salads or cooked in sauces.
pepino: Long green vegetable usually eaten raw in salads, crisp and watery.
lechuga: Layered green leafy vegetable eaten raw in salads.
pimiento: Brightly colored pepper used in salads and stir-fries, often sweet.

Definition in Spanish

Hortaliza cuya raíz comestible es alargada, de color naranja y sabor ligeramente dulce, consumida cruda o cocida.

Word origin

Derived from medieval Spanish xanahoria, the form reflects phonetic and spelling changes during Arabic-speaking contact in Iberia.

Usage tips

  • The initial z is pronounced like English th in Spain (/θ/) but like s in most of Latin America, so pronunciation depends on region.

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