botón de oro
/boton de oɾo/from spelling rules
The English word 'buttercup' is translated into Spanish as botón de oro.
botón de oro refers to the herb of the genus Ranunculus.
Meaning: herb of the genus Ranunculus (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The name botón de oro literally translates to 'gold button'.
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish contexts, the word botón is used as slang to refer to the buttons worn on police uniforms.
- The word oro is a close relative of the Latin word aurum, which is why the chemical symbol for gold on the periodic table is 'Au'.
- The word botón is a cognate of the English word 'button' because both trace their roots back to the Old French word boton.
Examples in context
- Vi un botón de oro en el campo.I saw a buttercup in the field.
- El botón de oro crece en el campo.The buttercup grows in the field.
- Vi un botón de oro cerca del río.I saw a buttercup near the river.
- Ese botón de oro es muy pequeño.That buttercup is very small.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are walking through a meadow.
- Lucía¡Mira ese botón de oro, Javier!Look at that buttercup, Javier!
- JavierEs un botón de oro muy bonito.It is a very beautiful buttercup.
- Lucía¿Quieres recoger un botón de oro?Do you want to pick a buttercup?
- JavierNo, mejor dejemos la flor en el suelo.No, it is better to leave the flower on the ground.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries botón, de, oro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
