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"Cacahuete" is a noun which is often translated as "peanut", and "cacahuate" is a noun which is also often translated as "peanut". Learn more about the difference between "cacahuete" and "cacahuate" below.
el cacahuete(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. peanut
Había papas fritas y cacahuetes en pocillos como tentempié.There were potato chips and peanuts in bowls for us to snack on.
b. monkey nut
Daba de comer cacahuetes a la ardilla.She was feeding the squirrel some monkey nuts.
a. groundnut
El cacahuete se cultiva mucho en esta zona.The groundnut is widely cultivated in this area.
b. peanut
Los agricultores han plantado cacahuete y maíz este año.Farmers have planted peanuts and corn this year.
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el cacahuate(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (nut)
Regionalism used in Honduras
(Honduras)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
(Nicaragua)
a. peanut
Mientras mirábamos la película, comimos cacahuates y semillas de girasol.While we were watching the movie, we ate peanuts and sunflower seeds.
b. monkey nut
La mesera nos trajo dos pintas de cerveza y un cuenco con cacahuates.The waitress brought two pints of beer and a small bowl of monkey nuts.
2. (botany)
Regionalism used in Honduras
(Honduras)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
(Nicaragua)
a. peanut
Planta los cacahuates dejando 30 centímetros de distancia entre cada uno.Plant the peanuts 30 centimeters apart from each other.
b. groundnut
Los cacahuates florecieron cinco semanas después de plantarlos.The groundnuts bloomed five weeks after I planted them.
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