nogal americano
/noɡal ameɾikano/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English word hickory can be translated into Spanish as nogal americano or jicoria.
Meaning: tree of genus Carya or Annamocarya (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| nogal americano | /noɡal ameɾikano/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| jicoria | /xikoɾja/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
The term refers to a tree of the genus Carya or Annamocarya.
Which one should you use?
nogal americano is used specifically to distinguish the hickory tree from other species of nogal (walnut) in Spanish-speaking regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
nogal americano is a masculine noun, so it is used with the masculine article el. jicoria is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/noɡal ameɾikano/
Did you know?
- The word jicoria is a phonetic loanword, meaning it was adapted from the English word 'hickory' rather than being derived from Latin.
- The word jicoria is sometimes confused with achicoria, which means 'chicory', despite the two plants being completely unrelated.
- The word nogal shares a common ancestor with the English word 'nut' through the Latin word 'nux', making the two languages distant cousins in this instance.
Examples in context
- El nogal americano crece en este bosque.The hickory grows in this forest.
- Ese nogal americano es muy alto.That hickory tree is very tall.
- Necesito la madera de un nogal americano.I need wood from a hickory.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are walking through a park.
- MateoMira ese nogal americano, Lucía.Look at that hickory, Lucía.
- LucíaEs un ejemplar impresionante, Mateo.It is an impressive specimen, Mateo.
- MateoSu sombra es muy fresca.Its shade is very cool.
- LucíaEs un lugar perfecto para descansar.It is a perfect place to rest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hickory” translations and entries jicoria, 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 americano, nogal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
