manzana

Spanish

Etymology

From earlier mazana, from Vulgar Latin (Iberian dialect) mattiana, shortened from Latin mala matiana, a kind of apple, literally apples of Matius. Matius, a friend of Caesar, was a Roman horticulturalist and author of cookbooks.

Cognate with Portuguese maçã.

Pronunciation

• (z-s distinction) IPA^(key): /manˈθana/
• (seseo merger) IPA^(key): /manˈsana/
• Hyphenation: man‧za‧na
• Rhymes: -ana

Noun

manzana f (plural manzanas)

1. apple
2. city block

   dar la vuelta a la manzana

   go around the block

Synonyms

• (city block): cuadra (Latin America)

Derived terms

• manzana de Adán
• manzana silvestre
• manzanilla
• manzanita
• manzano
• manzanar