aceituna
|a-cei-tu-na|
B2
/ˌæseɪˈtuːnə/
olive fruit
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aceituna' originates from Arabic, specifically the word 'az-zaytūnah', where 'az-' meant 'the' and 'zaytūnah' meant 'olive'.
Historical Evolution
'az-zaytūnah' transformed into the Spanish word 'aceituna', and eventually became the modern English word 'aceituna' through borrowing.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'olive', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a small oval fruit with a hard pit and bitter flesh, typically green or black, used as food and as a source of oil.
The salad was garnished with black aceitunas.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/17 03:21