What does manzana in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word manzana in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use manzana in Spanish.

The word manzana in Spanish means apple, block, block, the Big Apple, caramelised apple, Adam's apple, bone of contention, apple of discord, going around the block. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word manzana

apple

nombre femenino (fruto del manzano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me gusta la tarta de manzana.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I like eating cheese with apple.

block

nombre femenino (conjunto de edificios)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando salgo a correr doy la vuelta a la manzana.
When I go running I go around the block.

block

nombre femenino (medida en barrio) (measurement of distance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El centro comercial está a tres manzanas de aquí.
The shopping center is three blocks from here.

the Big Apple

nombre propio femenino (Nueva York)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi hermana se va a vivir a la Gran Manzana.

caramelised apple

(bañada de caramelo)

Los niños compraron manzanas caramelizadas en la feria.

Adam's apple

(AmL (protuberancia de la garganta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La manzana de Adán tiende a crecer durante la pubertad.

bone of contention, apple of discord

locución nominal femenina (figurado (motivo de disputa) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La financiación es la manzana de la discordia entre los partidos políticos.
Financing is the apple of discord among political parties.

going around the block

(por las cuatro cuadras)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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