espárrago
asparagus
noun eh-SPAH-rrah-goh Rare
Origin: From Latin asparagus, from Greek asparagos.
Usage Note
Espárrago is masculine and its accent on the antepenultimate syllable makes it esdrújulo (proparoxytone). The plural espárragos keeps the accent. Spain prizes white asparagus (espárrago blanco) from Navarra, a recognised delicacy, while green asparagus (espárrago verde) is the everyday kind.
Examples
"Comemos espárragos a la plancha con aceite de oliva."
Natural Translation
We eat grilled asparagus with olive oil.
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