geoda
/xeˈoda/feminine
The Spanish word for geode is geoda.
A geoda refers to a hollow stone that contains crystals on its inner walls.
Meaning: hollow stone with crystals on the inside wall (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
geoda is a feminine noun. Because it is feminine, you should use the feminine indefinite article una (as in una geoda) instead of the masculine un. To form the plural, simply add -s to the end of the word to get geodas.
How do you pronounce it?
/xeˈoda/
Did you know?
- The word geoda is derived from the Ancient Greek word geṓdēs, which literally translates to 'earthy'.
- Spanish lacks a specific single word for 'druzy', the sugary crystal crust often found in a geoda, and instead uses descriptive phrases like cristales diminutos.
- Unlike many Spanish nouns that change meaning or word choice between Spain and Latin America, geoda remains consistent across all Spanish-speaking regions.
Examples in context
- La geoda es muy pequeña.The geode is very small.
- Encontré una geoda en la montaña.I found a geode in the mountain.
- Esa geoda tiene cristales brillantes.That geode has shiny crystals.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are looking at a collection of rocks.
- Elena¿Qué es esta geoda?What is this geode?
- MateoEs una geoda de amatista.It is an amethyst geode.
- ElenaEs muy hermosa, Mateo.It is very beautiful, Mateo.
- MateoSí, es una pieza especial.Yes, it is a special piece.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “geode” translations and entries geoda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries geoda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
