Feminine

pulpa

Meaning

  1. (feminine) the soft part of an animal's body; flesh
  2. (feminine) the fleshy part, pulp of fruit
  3. (feminine) the pith of wood
  4. (feminine) the softest meat of beef or pork
  5. (feminine) pulp (for producing paper)

Synonyms

pulpa de madera

pulpa fibrosa

sarcocarpio

carne sin hueso

Frequency

37k
Hyphenated as
pul‧pa
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpulpa/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Latin pŭlpa, perhaps via an unattested Old Spanish *pupa, with /l/ restored by Latin influence or contact with forms like Portuguese polpa. Compare the evolution of Spanish dulce < duce < dŭlcem.

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