la
feminine
/ɡɾaˈnaða/
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Translation
pomegranate; grenade
Word origin
From Latin (mala) granata ('seeded apple'), from granum ('grain, seed'). The grenade sense arose because the early weapon resembled the seed-filled fruit.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- granata
- English cognates
- grain, garnet, pomegranate
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralgranadas
Examples
muchas .
The pomegranate has many red seeds inside.
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I bought a ripe pomegranate at the market.
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Pomegranate juice is good for your health.
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The soldier threw a grenade during the battle.
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Do you prefer a pomegranate or an orange?
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