nuez de pecán
/nweθ de pekan/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'hickory nut' is translated into Spanish as nuez de pecán.
The term refers specifically to the nut of the hickory tree.
Meaning: nut of the hickory tree (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/nweθ de pekan/
Did you know?
- While nuez means 'nut', it is also the specific word used in Spanish for the 'knuckle' of the finger and the 'core' of a problem.
- The word pecán is a loanword from the English 'pecan', which itself comes from a Native American language. This is why the spelling and pronunciation are so similar in both languages.
- The word nuez shares a linguistic root with the English word 'nucleus', as both derive from the Latin word for 'nut' or 'kernel'.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are baking in the kitchen.
- JavierElena, ¿dónde está la nuez de pecán?Elena, where is the hickory nut?
- ElenaEstá en la alacena, Javier.It is in the cupboard, Javier.
- JavierGracias, ya la encontré.Thanks, I found it already.
- ElenaPerfecto, ahora podemos hacer el postre.Perfect, now we can make the dessert.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
