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Illustration by Lisa Fasol. ThoughtCo. Updated on November 03, 2019 Are you planning on traveling to a Spanish-speaking country near the equator and want to enjoy tropical fruits? If you do, or if you plan on shopping at any place Spanish is spoken, this list of Spanish words for fruits will come in handy. Fruit Names in Spanish A–G
Fruit Names in Spanish H–Z
Many fruits have local or regional names that may not be understood outside the area. Also, the English and Spanish words for particular fruits may not always be an exact match, sometimes because two similar species of fruits may share a name. For example, what is known as un arándano in Spanish goes by several different names in English, such as huckleberry, bilberry, blueberry, and cranberry. One common source of confusion is that a limón can refer to a lemon or a lime depending on the region. Key Takeaways: Fruit Name Facts
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Fruit Names English and Spanish ShareEnglish and Spanish share the names of various fruits for one of two reasons. Either the English name came from Spanish, or English and Spanish gained the name from a common source. There are no fruits on this list in which the Spanish derived from English, although it's likely that kiwi, a word from Maori, was adopted because of U.S. English influence. Here are etymologies of several Spanish-derived fruit names we use in English:
Sources for some of the other fruit names include Italian (cantalupo and "cantaloupe"), Latin (pera and "pear"), and Arabic (naranja and "orange"). Words for Fruit-Producing PlantsAlthough the words for "tree" and "bush" are árbol and arbusto, respectively, many that produce fruit have names related to the name of the fruit. Here are some of them:
Watch Now: How to Say "Vegetables" in SpanishWhat is a Spanish apple?apple → manzana. apple → manzana, corazón, manzano.
What are three fruits in Spanish?Spanish Fruit Names – Fruits That You'll Find in Spanish Markets. “peach” in Spanish: el melocotón or el durazno.. “apricot” in Spanish: el albaricoque or el damasco.. “nectarine” in Spanish: la nectarina.. “watermelon” in Spanish: la sandía.. “apple” in Spanish: la manzana.. “pear” in Spanish: la pera.. What is a Spanish fruit?Pomegranate – Granada. Fig – Higo. Persimmon (caqui or kaki) Loquat – Níspero fruit. Berries – Bayas (Seasonal)
Is apple in Spanish masculine or feminine?The general rule is that if a noun ends with an -a, it's feminine. For example, la manzana, meaning "the apple," la ventana, "the window," and la casa, "the house." Nouns that end with an -o are generally masculine, like el horno, "the oven," el perro, "the dog," and el libro, "the book."
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