uchuvas
/ut͡ʃubas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "golden berries" is translated into Spanish as uchuvas.
This phrase refers to small, yellow, tart fruits from the Physalis peruviana plant.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Central America, golden berries are often referred to as tomate de cáscara. The term uchuvas is the primary name used for these berries in the Andean regions of South America, such as Peru and Bolivia. In Peru, these berries are also frequently called aguaymantos.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is la uchuva, which is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/utʃubas/
Did you know?
- In some Andean regions, uchuvas are used in traditional medicine to treat inflammation and fever, functioning as a folk remedy rather than just a food item.
- The fruit known as aguaymanto is often used in Peruvian gastronomy to create a savory-sweet balance in ceviche or other salty seafood dishes.
- While English speakers call them 'golden berries', the Spanish term aguaymanto carries a different cultural weight. This name comes from Quechua, the native language of the Andes, connecting the fruit directly to its indigenous roots.
Examples in context
- Me encanta comer uchuvas en la ensalada de frutas.I love eating golden berries in fruit salad.
- Voy al mercado a comprar aguaymantos para hacer una deliciosa mermelada.I'm going to the market to buy golden berries to make a delicious jam.
- Las uchuvas están muy maduras.The golden berries are very ripe.
- Compré uchuvas para el postre.I bought golden berries for dessert.
- ¿Te gustan las uchuvas?Do you like golden berries?
Example conversation
Daniel and María are at a local fruit market.
- DanielMaría, mira estas uchuvas.María, look at these golden berries.
- MaríaSe ven muy frescas, Daniel.They look very fresh, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Llevamos un kilo de uchuvas?Should we take a kilo of golden berries?
- MaríaSí, vamos a comprarlas.Yes, let's buy them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
