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Which word for 'juice' is the usual one in Spain?

Zumo is juice in Spain. Jugo is used in Latin America.

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  1. Jugo
  2. Zumo ✔
  3. Jarabe

Why: Spain says zumo de naranja, while most Latin America says jugo de naranja. Both mean orange juice. Jarabe means syrup.

Huh, didn't know that: Wiktionary lists jugo for the Canary Islands and Latin America.

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Answer: Zumo. Spain says zumo de naranja, while most Latin America says jugo de naranja. Both mean orange juice. Jarabe means syrup.

  1. Wiktionary: zumo (secondary check) en.wiktionary.org/wiki/zumo
    (Spain) juice (liquid from a plant)
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Wiktionary: jugo (secondary check) en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jugo
    (Canary Islands, Latin America) juice
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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