nueces
/nweθes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, squirrel nuts is translated as nueces.
The term refers to the hard-shelled seeds or fruits that squirrels typically collect and eat.
How do you pronounce it?
/nweθes/
Did you know?
- The word nuez can also mean 'knuckle' or 'Adam's apple' in Spanish because of the physical resemblance to the shape of a nut.
- The Spanish word nuez is a cognate of the English word 'nucleus', as both derive from the Latin word for 'kernel' or 'nut'.
- In several Latin American countries, nueces is used as a broad category for any tree nut, whereas in Spain it is strictly reserved for the fruit of the walnut tree.
Examples in context
- Las ardillas buscan nueces en el parque.The squirrels look for nuts in the park.
- El pequeño animal tiene muchas nueces.The little animal has many nuts.
- Hay nueces esparcidas por todo el jardín.There are nuts scattered all over the garden.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are watching squirrels in a garden.
- MaríaMira cómo esa ardilla lleva nueces a su nido.Look at how that squirrel is carrying nuts to its nest.
- DanielEs muy rápida recolectando sus nueces.He is very fast collecting his nuts.
- MaríaParece que encontró muchas nueces hoy.It looks like he found many nuts today.
- DanielSí, el jardín está lleno de ellas.Yes, the garden is full of them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
