baya de enebro
/ˌbaʝa de eˈnebɾo/feminine
The English phrase 'juniper berry' is translated into Spanish as baya de enebro. Wiktionary also lists enebrina.
Meaning: female seed cone of a juniper (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| baya de enebro | /ˌbaʝa de eˈnebɾo/ | feminine |
| enebrina | /eneˈbɾina/ | feminine |
The term refers to the female seed cone of a juniper plant.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase baya de enebro is a literal construction meaning 'berry of juniper'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'juniper berries', change baya to bayas to form bayas de enebro.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbaʝa de eˈnebɾo/
Did you know?
- The word enebro has a 'secret twin' in Spanish: the word ginebra, which is also used to name the spirit gin. This is because they both descend from the same Latin root for the juniper plant.
- The Spanish word baya is a cognate of the English word 'bay' as used in 'bay leaf' or 'bay laurel'.
- While baya de enebro is the descriptive name, Spanish also has the single-word term enebrina to refer to the berry.
Examples in context
- Durante siglos, las bayas de enebro se han utilizado en la preparación de ginebra.For centuries, juniper berries have been used in the preparation of gin.
- Vamos a añadir algunos enebros a esta receta de cordero. Le dará un sabor único.Let's add some juniper berries to this lamb recipe. It will give it a unique flavor.
- Necesito una baya de enebro para la receta.I need a juniper berry for the recipe.
- Esta baya de enebro tiene un aroma muy intenso.This juniper berry has a very intense aroma.
- El sabor de la baya de enebro es único.The flavor of the juniper berry is unique.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are cooking a gourmet sauce in the kitchen.
- Lucía¿Tienes la baya de enebro para la salsa?Do you have the juniper berry for the sauce?
- DanielSí, Lucía, la tengo aquí mismo.Yes, Lucía, I have it right here.
- LucíaPerfecto, añádela ahora para dar sabor.Perfect, add it now to give flavor.
- DanielEstá bien, la voy a echar.Okay, I am going to throw it in.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “juniper berry” translations and entries baya de enebro, enebrina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baya, de, enebrina, enebro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
