nopal
nopal · nopals · nopal
колючая груша, индейская смоква, опунция
Kaktusfeige, Feigenkaktus
A prickly pear cactus from the genus Opuntia, especially Opuntia cochinelliferaA prickly pear cactus from the genus Opuntia, especially Opuntia cochinellifera; the edible pads (fleshy leaves) of the cactus, considered as food.
UK/ˈnəʊpəl/US/noʊˈpɑl/
» My uncle will be cooking nopals.
Meaning
1 sensesA prickly pear cactus from the genus Opuntia, especially Opuntia cochinellifera; the edible pads (fleshy leaves) of the cactus, considered as food.
More definitions
- any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears
- cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits
Examples
3 sentencesMy uncle will be cooking nopals.
My uncle always cooks nopals.
The nopals are considered characteristic of warm and dry climates, like those of Egypt and California.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Spanish nopal, from Classical Nahuatl nohpalli (“Opuntia cactus”). Compare nopales.From Spanish nopal, from Classical Nahuatl nohpalli (“Opuntia cactus”). Compare nopales.
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Forms
plural: nopals / nopalSynonyms
3 synonymscactus of genus Opuntia:prickly pear
edible pads of the cactus:nopales
Close in meaning
- cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits:Opuntia lindheimeri
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular