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Peach (regional comparison) in Spanish

Peach (regional comparison) in Spanish is melocotón (meh-loh-koh-TOHN), or durazno. It's masculine: el melocotón.

Spanish
el melocotón
Say it
el meh-loh-koh-TOHN
Gender
Masculine: el melocotón
Also said
el durazno
Note
Durazno is widespread in Latin America; melocotón also occurs in some countries.

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Questions about melocotón

How do you say peach (regional comparison) in Spanish?

Peach (regional comparison) in Spanish is el melocotón. You can also say el durazno. Durazno is widespread in Latin America; melocotón also occurs in some countries.

How do you pronounce melocotón?

Say it meh-loh-koh-TOHN. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TOHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is melocotón masculine or feminine in Spanish?

melocotón is masculine, so it takes el: el melocotón.

What does melocotón mean in English?

In English, el melocotón means peach (regional comparison).

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