Sarmiento (en. Sarmiento)

/sarˈmjento/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Refers to the branch or part of the trunk of the vine plant where grapes grow.
The vine shoot is essential for wine production.
El sarmiento es esencial para la producción de vino.
A term sometimes used to refer to a young person with a restless or adventurous spirit.
He is a true vine shoot, always seeking new adventures.
Él es un verdadero sarmiento, siempre buscando nuevas aventuras.
It is also used in a colloquial sense to describe someone very thin.
After the illness, he was as thin as a vine shoot.
Después de la enfermedad, quedó como un sarmiento.

Etymology

From the Latin 'sarmentum', which means branch or vine shoot.

Common Phrases and Expressions

vine shoot
Branch of the vine that bears grapes.
sarmiento de vid
to plant vine shoots
To initiate or encourage new ideas or projects.
sembrar sarmientos

Related Words

vine
Plant that produces grapes.
vid
grape
Fruit of the vine.
uva

Slang Meanings

It is used to refer to someone who is very skinny.
That boy is a vine shoot, it looks like he will fly away with the wind.
Ese chico es un sarmiento, parece que se va a volar con el viento.
Someone who is always getting into trouble or adventures.
Don't worry about him, he's a vine shoot and always finds trouble wherever he goes.
No te preocupes por él, es un sarmiento y siempre encuentra problemas donde quiera que va.