amapola
/amaˈpola/
The Spanish word for poppy flower is amapola.
amapola refers to a type of flowering plant that typically features red petals.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple poppies, use the plural form las amapolas.
How do you pronounce it?
/amaˈpola/
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish-speaking musical traditions, particularly in Flamenco, the term 'amapola' is often used as a metaphor for a beautiful woman.
- The word amapola is a linguistic descendant of the older Spanish word 'ababol', which was a term used in medieval texts.
- In some Spanish artistic contexts, amapola is paired with the concept of 'blood' to signify sacrifice or martyrdom in historical paintings.
Examples in context
- El jardín está repleto de amapolas rojas y blancas.The garden is full of red and white poppy flowers.
- Mi abuela tiene un bonito jardín lleno de adormideras.My grandmother has a beautiful garden full of poppy flowers.
- La amapola es de color rojo.The poppy is red.
- Vi una amapola en el campo.I saw a poppy in the field.
- Esa amapola es muy bonita.That poppy is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are walking through a meadow.
- SofíaMira esa amapola, Mateo.Look at that poppy, Mateo.
- MateoEs muy brillante.It is very bright.
- SofíaMe encanta su color.I love its color.
- MateoA ti también te gusta la naturaleza.You love nature too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry amapola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amapola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
