hawthorn

BrE /ˈhɔːθən/ AmE /ˈhɔːrθɑːn/

noun en → es

1 PLANT [singular] B2

a small tree or bush with white or pink flowers and sharp thorns, whose fruit is used in cooking

espino blanco, espinosa

Collocations hawthorn tree · hawthorn bush

  • The hawthorn trees are in full bloom.

    Los espinos blancos están en plena floración.

2 FRUIT [singular] B2

the fruit of the hawthorn tree, which is bright red and used in cooking and making preserves

fruto del espino blanco, grosella roja

Collocations hawthorn berry · hawthorn fruit

  • She made a delicious jam from hawthorn berries.

    Ella hizo una mermelada deliciosa con bayas de espino blanco.