melón amargo
/melon amaɾɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'karela' is translated into Spanish as melón amargo.
This term refers to a bitter-tasting vegetable that is often used in Asian cooking.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, 'karela' can be commonly referred to as chayote amargo.
How do you pronounce it?
/melon amaɾɡo/
Did you know?
- The word melón comes from the Ancient Greek mēlopépōn, a compound of the words for 'apple' and 'watermelon'.
- While melón amargo describes the vegetable, the term amargo is used in Spanish to describe a 'bitter' person who is grumpy or unpleasant.
- While 'melón amargo' is used for the vegetable, the word melón in Spanish also refers to a specific type of large, sweet cantaloupe.
Examples in context
- El melón amargo es una hortaliza conocida por sus propiedades medicinales.Bitter melon is a vegetable known for its medicinal properties.
- A mi abuela le encanta cocinar la calabaza amarga en guisos tradicionales.My grandmother loves cooking bitter melon in traditional stews.
- El melón amargo es un ingrediente común en la cocina asiática.Bitter melon is a common ingredient in Asian cooking.
- No me gusta mucho el sabor del melón amargo.I don't like the taste of bitter melon very much.
- He comprado melón amargo para preparar un curry.I have bought bitter melon to prepare a curry.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are at a local Asian grocery store.
- Mateo¿Dónde puedo encontrar el melón amargo, Lucía?Where can I find the bitter melon, Lucía?
- LucíaEstá en la sección de vegetales frescos, Mateo.It is in the fresh vegetable section, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, voy a buscarlo ahora.Thanks, I am going to look for it now.
- Lucía¡Espero que sea muy fresco!I hope it is very fresh!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amargo, melón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
