emblema
emblem
noun em-BLEH-mah Rare
Origin: Greek emblēma (inlaid ornament), via Latin emblema.
Also means
symbol
Usage Note
Emblema is one of the masculine nouns ending in -a — a common surprise for learners who assume -a endings are feminine. It refers to an official or heraldic symbol (a shield, logo, or badge), while símbolo is broader and more abstract. The plural is regular: emblemas.
Examples
"El emblema del club es un águila."
Natural Translation
The club's emblem is an eagle.

Free starter pack
Building your Spanish vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common Spanish words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore Spanish by topic