el
masculine
/ˈfɾuto/
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Translation
fruit, result
Word origin
From Latin fructus ('produce, enjoyment'), from the verb frui ('to enjoy'). English 'fruit' and 'fructose' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fructus
- English cognates
- fruit, fructose
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralfrutos
Examples
manzano otoño.
The apple tree bears fruit in autumn.
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His effort finally bore fruit.
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Nuts are rich in energy.
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This project is the fruit of years of work.
maduros huerto.
They gathered the ripe fruits from the orchard.
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