nuez
/ˈnweθ/feminine
The Spanish word for walnut is nuez. If unsure, use nuez. Wiktionary also lists tocte and nuez de Castilla.
Meaning: nut (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| nuez | /ˈnweθ/ /ˈnwes/ |
feminine |
| tocte | /ˈtoɡte/ | masculine |
| nuez de Castilla | /ˌnweθ de kasˈtiʝa/ | feminine |
| nuez de la India | /ˌnweθ de la ˈindja/ /ˌnwes de la ˈindja/ |
feminine |
While nuez is a generic term for any nut, you can specify the type of nut by adding a descriptor. To specifically refer to a walnut, use nuez de Castilla.
Which one should you use?
nuez is the generic term for a nut, whereas nuez de Castilla is the specific term for a walnut.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word nuez is a feminine noun. Its plural form is nueces.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnweθ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word nuez describes not only the seed of a tree but also any hard, nut-like structure, such as the 'Adam's apple' in the throat.
- The word Castilla used in nuez de Castilla is derived from the Latin word castellum, meaning 'castle'.
- The phrase nuez de Castilla can be used to distinguish European walnuts from various indigenous nut species found in the Americas.
Examples in context
- Él partió la nuez con los dientes.He cracked the walnut with his teeth.This sentence shows how to use nuez in a context involving cracking a nut.Tatoeba #5123720 by mervert1, translation #2054011 by AlanF_US
- Me gusta el sabor de las nuecesI like the taste of walnuts
- El nogal produce deliciosas nuecesThe walnut tree produces delicious walnuts
- La nuez es muy nutritiva.The walnut is very nutritious.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are preparing a dessert together.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿tienes alguna nuez en la cocina?Alejandro, do you have any walnuts in the kitchen?
- AlejandroSí, tengo un frasco lleno aquí.Yes, I have a jar full right here.
- ElenaPerfecto, necesito una nuez para decorar el postre.Perfect, I need a walnut to decorate the dessert.
- AlejandroToma, aquí tienes unas cuantas.Here, take a few.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “walnut” translations and entries nuez, tocte, nuez de Castilla, nuez de la India, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Castilla, India, de, la, nuez, nuez de Castilla, nuez de la India, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
