noun
zapatera
Zapatera (noun) means an olive that has spoiled or gone past its prime during curing, often bruised or damaged. Example: “The batch of olives turned zapatera after sitting too long in the brine.”
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An olive that has spoiled or gone past its prime during curing, often bruised or damaged.
"The batch of olives turned zapatera after sitting too long in the brine."
How to use zapatera
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spoiled or defective olive, ruined during the curing process.
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- zapateras
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Etymology
From the Spanish phrase aceituna zapatera, literally an olive gone bad enough to be fit only for a cobbler's use rather than eating.
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What does “zapatera” mean?
The word “zapatera” means an olive that has spoiled or gone past its prime during curing, often bruised or damaged. In plain terms, a spoiled or defective olive, ruined during the curing process.
How do you use “zapatera” in a sentence?
Here is “zapatera” used in a sentence: “The batch of olives turned zapatera after sitting too long in the brine.”
What part of speech is “zapatera”?
“Zapatera” is a noun.
Where does the word “zapatera” come from?
The word “zapatera” comes from Spanish. From the Spanish phrase aceituna zapatera, literally an olive gone bad enough to be fit only for a cobbler's use rather than eating.
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