sandía

watermelon

noun san-DEE-ah Rare

Origin: From Arabic sandiyya, variant of sindiyya (of Sind, the region of origin).

Usage Note

Sandía is the standard word for watermelon throughout the Spanish-speaking world; regional alternatives are rare. Note the written accent, which distinguishes it from the unrelated adjective sandio / sandia (foolish). In many countries it is a quintessential summer fruit, and sandia without the accent is a common spelling error learners make.

Examples

"Comimos sandía fría en la playa."

Natural Translation

We ate cold watermelon on the beach.

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