Bellotas (en. Acorns)

/beˈjo.tas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Fruit of certain species of trees, such as the holm oak or oak, that contains an edible seed.

Acorns are an important food for many animals in the forest.

Las bellotas son un alimento importante para muchos animales en el bosque.

Something that resembles an acorn in shape.

I found a heart-shaped acorn in the park.

He encontrado una bellota en forma de corazón en el parque.

Acorn in the context of a nickname or name in certain regions.

In the village, he is known as 'the Acorn' for his fondness for collecting them.

En el pueblo lo conocen como 'el Bellota' por su afición a recogerlas.

From the Latin 'bel-lota', related to 'bellus'.

to collect acorns

The act of gathering acorns in the field.

recolectar bellotas

to eat acorns

The act of consuming acorns, especially by animals.

comer bellotas

acorns from the holm oak

Referring specifically to acorns that come from the holm oak.

bellotas de encina

holm oak

Tree of the beech family, whose acorns are edible.

encina

oak

Tree whose acorns are also edible and are used as food.

roble

cork

Material obtained from the bark of the cork oak, a tree that also produces acorns.

corcho

Said of a person who is stubborn or hard-headed.

Don't be an acorn and accept that you're wrong.

No seas bellota y acepta que estás equivocado.

Colloquial use to refer to something of low value.

That's nothing more than an acorn.

Eso no es más que una bellota.