cáscara

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cáscara

  • [ˈkaskaɾa]

Rhymes with as.ka.ɾa

Where it comes from

de cascar y este del latín quassicāre, de quassāre (golpear).

noun cáscaras

  1. Cubierta exterior de algunas frutas o del huevo.

    Similar: concha

  2. Corteza de los arboles.
  3. Color castaño claro, semejante al de la canela.
  4. Pimiento rojo desecado.

In English

  • skin outer protective layer of fruit
  • rind hard outer layer of fruit, cheese
  • zest outer skin of citrus
  • peel skin of a fruit
  • shell hard covering of an egg
  • shale shell, husk, cod, pod
  • husk exterior of certain vegetables or fruits
  • peeling strip of outer surface

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@misc{ca_scara_2026,
  title = {cáscara},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/c%C3%A1scara},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}