corteza

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin corticea, feminine of corticeus, from cortex.

Noun

corteza f (plural corteces)

  1. shortness
  2. bark (exterior covering of a tree)
  3. crust (of baked goods)

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin corticea, feminine of corticeus, from cortex. Compare English cortex, cortico-, and cortical.

Pronunciation

  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /korˈteθa/, [korˈt̪eθa]
  • (Latin America) IPA(key): /korˈtesa/, [korˈt̪esa]

Noun

corteza f (plural cortezas)

  1. The bark of a tree
  2. The rind or peel of a fruit
  3. The crust of a loaf of bread
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