Category: Fruits

When the Aztecs discovered the avocado in 500 BC, they named it āhuacatl, which translates to “testicle.” It is likely that the texture, shape, and size of the fruit, as well as the way it grows in pairs, inspired the name of the avocado. Where are the avocados? Avocados are dark green, pear-shaped fruits that […]

Aguacate. The standard Spanish word aguacate for avocado originates in Mexico and is derived from the Aztec ahucatl which actually means “testicle”, and suggests that the Aztecs may have had a rather vivid imagination –or strange-looking gonads. In the Andean region, we come across palta for avocado. What fruit is Dominican Republic known for? In […]

The word Avocado comes from a Nahuatl Indian (Aztec) word “ahuácatl” meaning testicle. It is thought that the reference is either due to the avocado’s shape or the fact that it was considered to possess aphrodisiac qualities by the Aztecs. What is avocado in Nahuatl? Avocado. The English word avocado is a transliteration first used […]

Aguacate is used in Spain, El Salvador and Colombia. Aguaco, another way to talk of it. Ahuaca, is less popular when speaking of avocado in Spanish language. How do Colombians say avocado? We all know aguacate as the humble avocado in English but in Colombia it can mean something quite different. The word is also […]

In Australia in late 2016, avocado smashed on toast became a political flashpoint, after columnist Bernard Salt in The Australian wrote an article that he had seen “young people order smashed avocado with crumbled feta on five-grain toasted bread at $22 a pop and more”, arguing that they should be saving to buy a house […]

Guacamole is a Mexican dip made of avocado mashed with lime juice and cilantro. Avocado salsa is a Mexican sauce made of mashed avocado and green tomatillos. Mashing up an avocado as a topping or a dip is the easiest recipe in the world. It’s what you add to that avo that rings the difference. […]

Avocado could partially replace lemon along the coast of Sicily and other southern regions of Italy. The Italian avocado consumption is one of the lowest in Europe (only 25-30 g per capita) and the fruit are totally imported (mainly from Israel and Spain). Where are avocados grown in Italy? Sicily for Avocados. Conceivably it is […]

New Word Suggestion. (esp in Australia) the generation of twenty- and thirtysomethings who cannot afford to buy property because, supposedly, they spend most of their disposable income on sustaining a fashionable lifestyle. Is it smashed or mashed avocado? Smashed avocado is mashed, seasoned avocado, often eaten on toast. Guacamole is a Mexican dip made of […]

Aguacate. Aguacate. The standard Spanish word aguacate for avocado originates in Mexico and is derived from the Aztec ahucatl which actually means “testicle”, and suggests that the Aztecs may have had a rather vivid imagination –or strange-looking gonads. In the Andean region, we come across palta for avocado. Are there avocados in the Dominican Republic? […]

In ancient times, the avocado was seen as a natural aphrodisiac, so an avocado tattoo can represent love, passion, and sexuality. What is an avocado a symbol of? Avocado is considered a superfruit because of its nutritional properties. As a result, it’s widely associated with health. But it also has some odd additional symbolic meanings. […]

la Persea americana (fam. Lauraceae) What is the Mayan word for avocado? The Mayan people revered the fruit and even used the avocado as a symbol on their famous calendar. The people of Central America first called the fruit aguacate, after the word for testicle – ahuacatl. The name was inspired by their shape and […]

The Origin of the Avocado Toast Stereotype This quote in the interview went viral, the sarcastic stereotype was born where Millennials should stop spending money on avocado sandwiches in order to afford a home. From that one incident, avocado toast exploded in Google Trends search queries. What is avocado toast meaning? : toast topped with […]

Palta is one of the most common names to call avocado in Spanish. They call it palta in Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Bolivia and Argentina. Why is avocado called palta? The first European to give a name to the fruit appears to have been Pedro do Cieza de Leon, writing between 1532 and 1550, he referred […]

An Avocado can symbolize love, fertility, prosperity, and health. What avocado tattoo means? In ancient times, the avocado was seen as a natural aphrodisiac, so an avocado tattoo can represent love, passion, and sexuality. What is the origin meaning of avocado? testicleEtymology. The word avocado comes from the Spanish aguacate, which in turn comes from […]

In the Aztec language, avocado becomes ahuácatl, which translates to testicle. While etymonline.com says the name is a reference to its shape, the fruit was reportedly considered an aphrodisiac among ancient Aztec societies. What did the Aztecs call guacamole? AhuacamolliThey called the fruit an “Avagato pear” because it bears a striking resemblance to a pear’s […]