nuez

See also: ñuez

Asturian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *nŏcem, alteration of Latin nucem, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *knew-.

Noun

nuez f (plural nueces)

  1. walnut

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *nŏcem, alteration of Latin nucem (from which the expected outcome would have been *noz), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *knew-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnweθ/ [ˈnweθ] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /ˈnwes/ [ˈnwes] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eθ (Spain)
  • Rhymes: -es (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: nuez

Noun

nuez f (plural nueces)

  1. nut
  2. walnut
  3. pecan

Derived terms

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