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"Melocotón" is a noun which is often translated as "peach", and "albaricoque" is a noun which is often translated as "apricot". Learn more about the difference between "melocotón" and "albaricoque" below.
el melocotón(
meh
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loh
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koh
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tohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (fruit) (Panama) (Puerto Rico) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Panama
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Spain
a. peach
Vamos al mercado a comprar melocotones frescos.Let's go to the market to buy some fresh peaches.
a. peach tree
El chico recogió la fruta más madura del melocotón.The boy picked the ripest fruit from the peach tree.
el albaricoque(
ahl
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bah
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ree
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koh
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keh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. apricot
Compré albaricoques y duraznos en el mercado.I bought apricots and peaches at the market.
