Sesame in Spanish
Sesame in Spanish is sésamo (SEH-sah-moh), or ajonjolí. It's masculine: el sésamo.
- Spanish
- el sésamo
- Say it
- el SEH-sah-moh
- Gender
- Masculine: el sésamo
- Also said
- el ajonjolí
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Questions about sésamo
How do you say sesame in Spanish?
Sesame in Spanish is el sésamo. You can also say el ajonjolí.
How do you pronounce sésamo?
Say it SEH-sah-moh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: SEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is sésamo masculine or feminine in Spanish?
sésamo is masculine, so it takes el: el sésamo.
What does sésamo mean in English?
In English, el sésamo means sesame.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.