ciruela
/θiˈɾwela/feminine
The English word 'plum' is translated into Spanish as ciruela. Wiktionary also lists pruna and guindón.
Meaning: fruit of Prunus domestica (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ciruela | /θiˈɾwela/ /siˈɾwela/ |
feminine |
| pruna | /ˈpɾuna/ | feminine |
| guindón | /ɡindon/ (from spelling rules) | Peru, masculine |
The word refers to the fruit of the Prunus domestica.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Peru, the masculine noun guindón is used to refer to a plum.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
ciruela is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/θiˈɾwela/
Did you know?
- The term ciruela is actually an ellipsis, a shortened version of the Late Latin phrase cēreola prūna.
- In Spanish, the phrase ciruela pasa is used for what English speakers call a 'prune'.
- A traditional Spanish dessert involves poaching ciruelas in red wine and cinnamon, known as ciruelas al vino.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gusta la torta de ciruela?Do you like plum cake?Tatoeba #1829427 by marcelostockle, translation #714303 by Manfredo
- Un pluot es un cruce entre una ciruela japonesa y un albaricoque.A pluot is a cross between a Japanese plum and an apricot.This sentence explains the cross between a Japanese ciruela and an apricot.Tatoeba #10097399 by manufrutos, translation #10097338 by shekitten
- Esto es una ciruela.This is a plum.Tatoeba #7152052 by Adelpa, translation #7152072 by sapphrein
- Hoy compré unas deliciosas ciruelas en el mercado.Today, I bought some delicious plums at the market.
Example conversation
Sofia and Alejandro are shopping at a local market.
- Sofía¿Esa ciruela está madura?Is that plum ripe?
- AlejandroSí, la ciruela se ve muy buena.Yes, the plum looks very good.
- SofíaVoy a comprar una bolsa de ciruelas.I am going to buy a bag of plums.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo también quiero algunas.Perfect, I want some too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plum” translations and entries ciruela, pruna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciruela, pruna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
