Translation of Spanish word "ajo" to English
ajo
/a.xo/
Meaning
Nouna bulbous plant with a strong-smelling underground stem used as a flavoring in cooking.
How to use
Ajo ('garlic') is masculine. Diente de ajo — Garlic clove.
🇬🇧 English
garlic
Example
La receta requiere tres dientes de ajo.
The recipe requires three cloves of garlic.
Me gusta el sabor del ajo.
I like the flavor of garlic.
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- diente de ajo— garlic clove
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What does the Spanish word "ajo" mean?▼
The Spanish word "ajo" means "garlic" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "La receta requiere tres dientes de ajo." (which translates as "The recipe requires three cloves of garlic.").
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