Nueces (en. Walnuts)

/ˈnwe.ses/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A dry fruit from a tree or shrub that contains one or more seeds.

Walnuts are a good source of healthy fats.

Las nueces son una buena fuente de grasas saludables.

Fruits that grow on the walnut tree.

I like to eat walnuts in the fall.

Me gusta comer nueces en el otoño.

A portion of food that can be consumed as a snack.

She brings walnuts as a snack to school.

Ella lleva nueces como merienda a la escuela.

From the Latin 'nux, nucis' which means 'nut'.

to make a fool of oneself

To infuriate someone or make someone very serious.

hacer de nuez

basil nut

A type of nut very typical of certain regions.

nuez de albahaca

nut

Edible fruit, similar to the walnut but generally larger.

nuez

walnut tree

Tree that produces nuts.

nogal

nutmeg

Spice obtained from the seed of a tree.

nuez moscada

To be crazy or a little loony.

He went nuts after working so hard.

Se volvió nuez después de tanto trabajar.

To have mental issues.

Ever since he lost his job, he has been pretty nuts.

Desde que perdió su empleo, está bien nuez.