This is the 3955th most frequent Spanish word.
arce
"Arce" means "maple" (a type of tree).
Here, 'arce' refers to the tree species 'maple'.
El arce en mi jardín cambia de color en otoño.
The maple tree in my garden changes color in autumn.
Here, 'arce' refers to the material (wood) derived from the maple tree.
Utilicé madera de arce para construir la silla.
I used maple wood to build the chair.
Here, 'arce' is used as a proper noun, referring to the surname.