chicozapote
/t͡ʃikoθaˈpote/Guatemala, Mexico, masculine
The Spanish word for sapodilla is chicozapote. Wiktionary also lists níspero.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| chicozapote | /t͡ʃikoθaˈpote/ /t͡ʃikosaˈpote/ |
Guatemala, Mexico, masculine |
| níspero | /ˈnispeɾo/ | Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela, masculine |
chicozapote and níspero are nouns used to refer to the sapodilla fruit.
Which one should you use?
In Mexico and Guatemala, the standard term is chicozapote. In Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama and Venezuela, the word níspero is used for sapodilla, though it may also refer to other fruits like loquat depending on the region.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions such as Central America and Mexico, the formal term manzapote is used. In Spain and parts of South America, níspero is occasionally used to refer to sapodilla.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃikoθaˈpote/
Did you know?
- The sapodilla tree is the primary source of chicle, the natural gum used to create the first chewing gums.
- The tree providing the chicozapote fruit produces a latex that was historically used to make high-quality erasers.
- The word chicozapote is a hybrid term. It combines the Spanish word 'chico' with the Nahuatl word 'zapote', which refers to a group of tropical fruits.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar un chicozapote en el mercado.I would like to buy a sapodilla at the market.
- ¿Has probado el zapote? Es delicioso.Have you tried sapodilla? It's delicious.
- El chicozapote está muy dulce.The sapodilla is very sweet.
- Me gusta comer chicozapote en el desayuno.I like to eat sapodilla for breakfast.
- Compré un chicozapote en el mercado.I bought a sapodilla at the market.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are at a tropical fruit market.
- Javier¿Quieres probar este chicozapote?Do you want to try this sapodilla?
- ElenaSí, se ve muy bueno, Javier.Yes, it looks very good, Javier.
- JavierEs un chicozapote de excelente calidad.It is a high quality sapodilla.
- ElenaEntonces llevaré un par para la casa.Then I will take a couple home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sapodilla” translations and entries chicozapote, níspero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
