ciruela azucarada
/θiɾwela aθukaɾada/from spelling rules
The English phrase sugar plum is translated into Spanish as ciruela azucarada.
This phrase refers to a plum that has been preserved or cooked with sugar.
How do you pronounce it?
/θiɾwela aθukaɾada/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word ciruela is used for both fresh plums and dried prunes.
- While 'sugar plum' in English often evokes Christmas imagery, the Spanish ciruela azucarada is treated simply as a culinary description without seasonal connotations.
- The word azucarada can also be used metaphorically in Spanish to describe a voice or a way of speaking that is overly sweet or syrupy.
Example conversation
Javier and María are looking at a dessert menu.
- JavierMira, aquí venden ciruela azucarada.Look, they sell sugar plum here.
- MaríaSe ve deliciosa, vamos a pedir una.It looks delicious, let's order one.
- JavierPerfecto, yo la pido ahora mismo.Perfect, I will order it right now.
- MaríaGracias, Javier, tienes razón.Thanks, Javier, you are right.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
