datilera
/datiˈleɾa/feminine
The Spanish word for "date palm" is datilera. If unsure, use datilera. Wiktionary also lists palma datilera.
Meaning: Phoenix dactylifera (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| datilera | /datiˈleɾa/ | feminine |
| palma datilera | /palma datileɾa/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
The term refers to the Phoenix dactylifera plant. To describe the fruit produced by this plant, use the word dátil.
Which one should you use?
datilera is the standard way to refer to the plant, while palma datilera is an alternative way to express the same idea. Both forms are feminine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun datilera is feminine. Its plural form is datileras.
How do you pronounce it?
/datiˈleɾa/
Did you know?
- The word palma is a linguistic double of palmo, a traditional Spanish unit of length based on the width of a human hand.
- In Spanish, the word palma describes both the tree and the inner part of the human hand, making it a homonym for two completely different concepts.
- Spanish uses the word palmito to describe the edible heart of a palm, a specific culinary term that doesn't translate to a single word for the whole tree.
Example sentences for Spanish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are walking through a botanical garden.
- MateoSofía, mira esa datilera tan grande.Sofía, look at that huge date palm.
- SofíaEs impresionante, Mateo. ¿Tiene dátiles?It is impressive, Mateo. Does it have dates?
- MateoSí, creo que ya están madurando.Yes, I think they are already ripening.
- SofíaMe encanta cómo se ve la datilera aquí.I love how the date palm looks here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “date palm” translations and entries datilera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries palma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
