What countries use "limón" for lime?

Question

When in Chile, a lime is "lima" and lemon is "limón". In Panama, a lime is "limón" and a lemon is "limón amarillo". Which countries use which words?

Answer 1

In Colombia "limón" was a green skinned fruit, small with not much juice. It definitely was not a lemon. We need more native speakers (from various countries) responding to this, please! Distinguishing vocabularies in the various Spanish-speaking countries is important enough for many of us.

Voy a decir adelante: ¡Muchas gracias, hispanolhablantes!

I'm going to say beforehand: Many thanks, Spanish speakers!

Answer 2

In México, limones are very similar to the limes I buy up north, but not the same. They have a smoother skin and are a bit smaller. And you use them for everything! Son riquisimos! Tengo sed solo pensando en estos.

the limes commonly used in Mexico are known as keylimes in the states and canada.. - toothpastechica, Aug 9, 2011

The limes here are not keylimes, but they are more like keylimes then "regular" American limes. - lorenzo9, Aug 9, 2011

Answer 3

In Ecuador, limón is lime (not the same kind common in the US) and lemons are not commonly available.

With my bad accent, I asked for "doce limones" at a small store and they gave me two packs of cigarettes, so I said "No fumo. Quiero doce limones, las frutas verdes pequeñas." and held up my hand making a small lime sized circle and got my limes. I still have no idea what they thought I said.

Answer 4

Mexico is exactally reversed of what you would think = Limón is Lime and Lima is Lemon...but it's rare that you see many lemons..most people use limes more regularily.