muérdago
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The Spanish word for mistletoe is muérdago, and Mexican Spanish uses the same word. It is a masculine noun.
The kiss under the mistletoe is not a deeply rooted Mexican custom, so the word mostly appears in Christmas decorations and imported traditions.
Meaning: plant used in Christmas decoration (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Say el muérdago and los muérdagos.
Did you know?
- Mistletoe is a plant that grows on the branches of trees.
Examples in context
- Colgamos un muérdago en la puerta.We hung mistletoe on the door.
- El muérdago es una planta parásita.Mistletoe is a parasitic plant.
- Bésame bajo el muérdago.Kiss me under the mistletoe.
Example conversation
In December in Puebla, Karla decorates the doorway while her brother Iván helps.
- KarlaIván, pásame el muérdago.Iván, hand me the mistletoe.
- IvánAquí está. ¿Lo ponemos en la entrada?Here it is. Shall we put it at the entrance?
- KarlaSí, junto a la piñata.Yes, next to the piñata.
