mermelada de albaricoque
/meɾmelada de albaɾikoke/from spelling rules
In Spanish, apricot preserves is translated as mermelada de albaricoque.
The phrase refers to a sweet spread made from cooked apricots and sugar. Because Spanish uses the word mermelada to cover both jams and preserves, the term is quite versatile.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mermelada de albaricoque literally translates to 'apricot jam'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The terminology for apricot preserves varies significantly by region. In Spain, the most common term is mermelada de albaricoque. In Chile, people often use marmelada de damasco. In Argentina and Uruguay, the preserves are commonly known as dulce de damasco, though they are sometimes called mermelada de damasco. Across many Latin American countries, the word damasco is used for the fruit instead of albaricoque.
How do you pronounce it?
/meɾmelada de albaɾikoke/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word albaricoque is a relative of the English word 'precocious' via the Latin praecoquus, meaning 'ripe early'.
- While mermelada is used for apricot preserves, the word damasco refers to the fruit in many Latin American countries rather than the city of Damascus.
- In the Southern Cone, dulce de damasco is used instead of mermelada, reflecting a broader cultural preference for dulce to describe fruit preserves.
Examples in context
- Me gusta la mermelada de albaricoque en el pan.I like apricot preserves on bread.
- Compré un frasco de mermelada de albaricoque hoy.I bought a jar of apricot preserves today.
- ¿Prefieres la mermelada de albaricoque o de fresa?Do you prefer apricot preserves or strawberry?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are having breakfast in the kitchen.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿quieres un poco de mermelada de albaricoque?Alejandro, do you want some apricot preserves?
- AlejandroSí, por favor, me encanta.Yes, please, I love it.
- ElenaLa mermelada de albaricoque es mi favorita.The apricot preserves are my favorite.
- AlejandroEs muy dulce y deliciosa.It is very sweet and delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries albaricoque, de, mermelada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
