fico
word
Definition
A "fico" is a small, sweet fruit known as a fig, which grows on a tree and is often eaten fresh or dried.
Usage & Nuances
Used almost exclusively for the fruit fig in Romance languages; 'fig' is the usual English word. In English, 'fico' may appear in culinary or botanical contexts borrowed from Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish. Not to be confused with 'FICO' (credit score in the U.S.). Formal in botanical, neutral in everyday contexts.
Spanish: fico (higo) - higo (fruta)Portuguese (BR): figo (fruta)Portuguese (PT): figo (fruta)Chinese (Simplified): 无花果Chinese (Traditional): 無花果Hindi: अंजीरArabic: تينBengali: অঞ্জিরRussian: инжирJapanese: イチジクVietnamese: quả sung - quả vả (miền Trung)Korean: 무화과Turkish: incirUrdu: انجیرIndonesian: buah ara
Example Sentences
I ate a ripe fico for breakfast.
basic
The fico tree grows in warm climates.
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Dried fico is a popular snack.
basic
You should try the fico jam at that bakery—it's amazing.
natural
My grandmother has a huge fico tree in her backyard.
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Fresh fico goes really well with cheese and honey.
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