Turmeric in Spanish
Turmeric in Spanish is cúrcuma (KOOR-koo-mah). It's feminine: la cúrcuma.
- Spanish
- la cúrcuma
- Say it
- lah KOOR-koo-mah
- Gender
- Feminine: la cúrcuma
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
- el clavo de olorclove (spice) · el KLAH-boh deh oh-LOR
- la nuez moscadanutmeg · lah NWEHS mohs-KAH-dah
- el jengibreginger · el hehn-HEE-breh
- el azafránsaffron · el ah-sah-FRAHN
- el pimentónpaprika · el pee-mehn-TOHN
- la pimienta negrablack pepper · lah pee-MYEHN-tah NEH-grah
Questions about cúrcuma
How do you say turmeric in Spanish?
Turmeric in Spanish is la cúrcuma.
How do you pronounce cúrcuma?
Say it KOOR-koo-mah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: KOOR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is cúrcuma masculine or feminine in Spanish?
cúrcuma is feminine, so it takes la: la cúrcuma.
What does cúrcuma mean in English?
In English, la cúrcuma means turmeric.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.