nuez
/ˈnweθ/
nuez is the Spanish word for a nut, specifically a hard-shelled seed from a tree that is eaten.
nuez refers to a nut.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnweθ/.
Did you know?
- While nuez refers to the nut, the word nuez also refers to the 'Adam's apple' in an anatomical context.
- The word nuez is an evolutionary oddity because it does not follow the standard rules for how Latin words ending in '-cem' transformed into Spanish. While most similar words evolved into 'noz', this specific word took a different path through Vulgar Latin.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, nuez is used generically for any nut, but in others it refers exclusively to the walnut. This can lead to confusion when ordering mixed nuts in a restaurant.
Examples in context
- ¿Me pasas unas nuececitas?Can you pass me some little nuts?
- Esta nuez es muy pequeña.This nut is very small.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- Alejandro¿Quieres añadir nuez a la ensalada?Do you want to add walnut to the salad?
- SofíaSí, me encanta la nuez.Yes, I love walnuts.
- AlejandroVoy a picar una nuez ahora.I am going to chop a nut now.
- SofíaGracias, Alejandro.Thank you, Alejandro.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry nuez, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nuez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
