melocotón
/melokoˈton/Antilles, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Spain, masculine
The Spanish word for peach is either melocotón or durazno.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| melocotón | /melokoˈton/ | Antilles, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Spain, masculine |
| durazno | /duˈɾaθno/ /duˈɾasno/ |
Argentina, Mexico, masculine |
Both terms refer to the edible stone fruit known as a peach.
Which one should you use?
While both mean peach, melocotón is the standard term in Spain and parts of the Caribbean, whereas durazno is the standard term in much of Latin America, including Mexico and Argentina.
Is it said differently in some regions?
melocotón is used in Spain, Colombia, the Dominican Republic and the Antilles. durazno is used in Mexico and Argentina.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of melocotón is melocotones, and the plural of durazno is duraznos. Both nouns are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/melokoˈton/
Did you know?
- The word melocotón comes from a Latin phrase meaning 'cotton apple', which refers to the fuzzy skin of the fruit.
- In some contexts, durazno refers not just to the fruit but to the entire peach tree.
Examples in context
- ¿Quieres manzana o melocotón?Do you want apple or peach?This sentence shows how to offer a choice between an apple and a melocotón.Tatoeba #5438906 by mferrer0000, translation #6151386 by Bravus
- Hoy voy a hornear una tarta de melocotón.I'm going to bake a peach pie today.This sentence is useful for describing the act of baking a pie with melocotón.Tatoeba #10065311 by manufrutos, translation #10064829 by meshbags
- El gato se resbaló sobre la cáscara de durazno.The cat slipped on the peach peel.This sentence demonstrates the use of durazno when referring to a peach peel.Tatoeba #9863655 by JSKabylie, translation #9866128 by DJ_Saidez
- Me gustaría comprar un durazno en el mercado.I would like to buy a peach at the market.
- ¿Podría indicarme dónde encontrar melocotones frescos?Could you please tell me where to find fresh peaches?
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are in the kitchen preparing a snack.
- Mateo¿Quieres un melocotón, María?Do you want a peach, María?
- MaríaSí, gracias, Mateo. Tengo mucha hambre.Yes, thank you, Mateo. I am very hungry.
- MateoEste melocotón parece estar muy maduro.This peach looks very ripe.
- MaríaPerfecto, me encanta cuando están así.Perfect, I love it when they are like that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peach” translations and entries melocotón, durazno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries durazno, melocotón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
