zanahoria

carrot

noun sah-nah-OH-ryah Rare

Origin: from Arabic safunnāriya

Usage Note

Zanahoria is one of several Spanish words of Arabic origin (*al-*words and others) that entered the language during the Moorish period. It is always feminine: una zanahoria. Learners sometimes misspell it; the silent-h and the -oria ending are the trickiest parts. There are no common regional variants—it is the standard term throughout the Spanish-speaking world.

Examples

"Añade unas zanahorias al caldo."

Natural Translation

Add some carrots to the broth.

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