almendra

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine) almond (type of tree nut)
2. (feminine) kernel (central (usually edible) part of a nut)
3. (Spain, colloquial, feminine) a human head, especially a big one; a melon

Verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person) inflection of almendrar:
2. (form-of, imperative, second-person, singular) inflection of almendrar:

almendrar

to decorate something, usually a pastry or confection, with almonds

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Concepts

almond

kernel

almonds

cashew nut

bitter almonds

sweet almonds

Synonyms

almendro

núcleo

nuez de cajú

almendras amargas

almendras dulces

Translations

amande

Mandel

amêndoa

mandorla

amandel

ametlla

αμύγδαλο

badem

لوز

amygdala

amètla

amandier

mandorle

Kern

Hyphenated as

al‧men‧dra

Pronounced as (IPA)

/alˈmendɾa/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish: almendra

Cognate with Ladino: almendra

In summary

Inherited from Old Spanish almendra (compare Ladino almendra), from Vulgar Latin *amendla, *amandula, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē), of Pre-Greek origin. Doublet of amígdala and mandorla.