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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