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suculento

succulent

adjective soo-koo-LEHN-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin succulentus (full of juice).

Also means

juicy

Usage Note

Suculento describes food that is richly juicy and flavourful, but it can also be used figuratively for anything impressively substantial: una oferta suculenta (a juicy offer), un contrato suculento. In botany, planta suculenta or simply suculenta as a noun refers to succulents (cacti and similar plants).

Examples

"Preparó un asado suculento."

Natural Translation

She prepared a succulent roast.

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