Clove (spice) in Spanish
Clove (spice) in Spanish is clavo de olor (KLAH-boh deh oh-LOR). It's masculine: el clavo de olor.
- Spanish
- el clavo de olor
- Say it
- el KLAH-boh deh oh-LOR
- Gender
- Masculine: el clavo de olor
One of 25 words in Spices and Herbs in Spanish: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Common spices in Spanish
The other words in step 1 of Spices and Herbs in Spanish.
- la canelacinnamon · lah kah-NEH-lah
- el cominocumin · el koh-MEE-noh
- la nuez moscadanutmeg · lah NWEHS mohs-KAH-dah
- el jengibreginger · el hehn-HEE-breh
- la cúrcumaturmeric · lah KOOR-koo-mah
- el azafránsaffron · el ah-sah-FRAHN
- el pimentónpaprika · el pee-mehn-TOHN
- la pimienta negrablack pepper · lah pee-MYEHN-tah NEH-grah
Questions about clavo de olor
How do you say clove (spice) in Spanish?
Clove (spice) in Spanish is el clavo de olor.
How do you pronounce clavo de olor?
Say it KLAH-boh deh oh-LOR. The syllables in capitals are stressed: KLAH and LOR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is clavo de olor masculine or feminine in Spanish?
clavo de olor is masculine, so it takes el: el clavo de olor.
What does clavo de olor mean in English?
In English, el clavo de olor means clove (spice).
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