avocado
/ˌaː.voːˈkaː.doː/masculine
The English phrase avocado is translated into Dutch as avocado.
avocado refers to the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of avocado is avocado's.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable. The IPA transcription is /ˌaː.voːˈkaː.doː/.
Did you know?
- The Dutch word avocado is borrowed from Spanish, which in turn adapted the word from the Nahuatl language of the Aztecs.
- The word avocado is a direct loan from Spanish, bypassing the French influence that shaped many other Dutch food terms like salade or mayonaise.
- Even though it is a foreign loanword, the word avocado is treated as a masculine noun in Dutch, requiring 'de' instead of 'het'.
Examples in context
- Ik wil mijn avocado opeten.I want to eat my avocado.This sentence shows how to express a desire to eat your avocado.Tatoeba #10796905 by PaulP, translation #10796789 by Fenrir
- Xavier verkoopt avocadobrood op de markt.Xavier sells avocado bread at the market.This sentence uses the word avocado in the context of selling avocado bread.Tatoeba #8656120 by MarijnKp, translation #5790269 by Knabacxo
- Ik heb geen foodprocessor, dus gebruik ik een vork om mijn avocado te pureren voor de guacamole, en dat werkt prima.I don't have a food processor, so I use a fork to puree my avocado for guacamole, and it works just fine.This sentence illustrates using a fork to puree an avocado for guacamole.Tatoeba #11563062 by megamanenm, translation #11563060 by megamanenm
Example conversation
Daan and Lisa are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- DaanIs deze avocado al rijp?Is this avocado ripe yet?
- LisaJa, die is perfect voor op brood.Yes, that one is perfect for toast.
- DaanIk snijd de avocado nu voor ons.I will cut the avocado for us now.
- LisaBedankt, Daan, dat is heel lief.Thanks, Daan, that is very sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “avocado” translations and entries avocado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries avocado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
