Aysén

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish Aysén.

Proper noun

Aysén

  1. A state of Aysén, Chile.
  2. A region of Chile.

Derived terms

Spanish

Alternative forms

  • Aisén

Etymology

Uncertain, possibly from Mapudungun. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aiˈsen/ [ai̯ˈsẽn]
  • Rhymes: -en
  • Syllabification: Ay‧sén

Proper noun

Aysén ?

  1. a region of Chile
  2. a province of Chile; capital: Coyhaique
  3. a former department of Chile
  4. a former province of Chile (first-level division) until 1974.

Derived terms