Explore Nopal through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like cactus. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Nopal meaning
A prickly pear cactus from the genus Opuntia, especially Opuntia cochinellifera; the edible pads (fleshy leaves) of the cactus, considered as food.
Synonyms of Nopal
Using Nopal
- The main meaning on this page is: A prickly pear cactus from the genus Opuntia, especially Opuntia cochinellifera; the edible pads (fleshy leaves) of the cactus, considered as food.
- Useful related words include: opuntia lindheimeri, prickly pear, prickly pear cactus, cactus.
- In the example corpus, nopal often appears in combinations such as: nopal cactus.
Context around Nopal
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nopal
- In this selection, "nopal" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, cactus, press and industry stand out and add context to how "nopal" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include fiber in nopal cactus has and of el nopal press for. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nopal" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nopal
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
So I work with a master printer (Francesco Siqueiros of El Nopal Press, for example) or I work with a foundry to help with the sculptures. (26 words)
Cultivated forms are often significantly less spiny or even spineless.sfn The nopal industry in Mexico was said to be worth US$150 million in 2007. (26 words)
Additionally, the special fiber in nopal cactus has been shown to reduce fat accumulation by binding to dietary fat and facilitating its removal from the body through the normal digestion process. (31 words)
According to legend, the Mexicas' principal god, Huitzilopochtli indicated the site where they were to build their home by presenting an eagle perched on a nopal cactus with a snake in its beak. (33 words)
Additionally, the special fiber in nopal cactus has been shown to reduce fat accumulation by binding to dietary fat and facilitating its removal from the body through the normal digestion process. (31 words)
So I work with a master printer (Francesco Siqueiros of El Nopal Press, for example) or I work with a foundry to help with the sculptures. (26 words)
Example sentences (4)
Additionally, the special fiber in nopal cactus has been shown to reduce fat accumulation by binding to dietary fat and facilitating its removal from the body through the normal digestion process.
So I work with a master printer (Francesco Siqueiros of El Nopal Press, for example) or I work with a foundry to help with the sculptures.
According to legend, the Mexicas' principal god, Huitzilopochtli indicated the site where they were to build their home by presenting an eagle perched on a nopal cactus with a snake in its beak.
Cultivated forms are often significantly less spiny or even spineless.sfn The nopal industry in Mexico was said to be worth US$150 million in 2007.
Common combinations with nopal
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: