manzana

Spanish

Etymology

From earlier mazana, from Vulgar Latin Mattiana (mala) (a type of apple). Cognate with Portuguese maçã.

Pronunciation

• (Dialects with z/s distinction) IPA: /manˈθana/, X-SAMPA: /man"Tana/
• (Dialects with z merged to s) IPA: /manˈsana/, X-SAMPA: /man"sana/
• Hyphenation: man‧za‧na
• Rhymes: -ana

Noun

manzana f (plural manzanas)

1. apple
2. city block

   dar la vuelta a la manzana

   go around the block

Synonyms

• (city block): cuadra (Latin America)

Derived terms

• manzana de Adán
• manzana silvestre
• manzanilla
• manzanita
• manzano
• manzanar