remolacha
Galician
Noun
remolacha f (plural remolachas)
- beet, sugar beet
- Synonym: beterraba
Spanish
Common names for beetroot is the Spanish-speaking world
Etymology
From Italian ramolaccio, from Latin armoracia, from Gaulish *are more (“about/around the sea”). Compare German Meerrettich.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /remoˈlat͡ʃa/ [re.moˈla.t͡ʃa]
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -atʃa
- Syllabification: re‧mo‧la‧cha
Noun
remolacha f (plural remolachas)
- beet (Beta vulgaris)
- sugar beet
- red beet
- mangelwurzel
Derived terms
- remolacha azucarera
- remolacha forrajera
See also
- betabel
- beterraga, betarraga
- acelga
Further reading
- “remolacha”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014