durián
/duˈɾjan/masculine
The Spanish word for "durian" is durián. Wiktionary also lists durian and durión.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| durián | /duˈɾjan/ | masculine |
| durian | /ˈduɾjan/ | masculine |
| durión | /duˈɾjon/ | masculine |
The word refers to the fruit known as durian.
Which one should you use?
The forms durián, durian and durión are all used to refer to the same fruit.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, such as Colombia and Venezuela, the term durián is often used.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of this word are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/duˈɾjan/
Did you know?
- Because of the fruit's pungent odor, many hotels and public transport systems in Spanish-speaking regions of Asia or tourist hubs may prohibit durián.
- Spanish speakers may describe the scent of durián using the word hediondo, which specifically refers to a strong, foul smell rather than just a bad one.
- Unlike many botanical terms in Spanish that derive from Latin, durián bypasses the classical roots common in the language.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría probar el durión, he oído que es una fruta tropical muy interesante.I would like to try durian, I've heard it's a very interesting tropical fruit.
- El durián es una fruta exótica que se está volviendo popular en esta ciudad.Durian is an exotic fruit that is becoming popular in this city.
- El durián tiene un olor muy fuerte.The durian has a very strong smell.
- No me gusta el sabor del durián.I do not like the taste of durian.
- ¿Compraste un durián en el mercado?Did you buy a durian at the market?
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are in a tropical fruit market.
- LucíaMira ese durián tan grande.Look at that huge durian.
- JavierSí, pero el durián huele muy mal.Yes, but the durian smells very bad.
- LucíaJavier, ¿quieres probar un poco?Javier, do you want to try a little?
- JavierNo, gracias, prefiero otra fruta.No, thanks, I prefer another fruit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “durian” translations and entries durián, durian, durión, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
