a manos llenas

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “at full hands”.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /a ˌmanos ˈʝenas/ [a ˌma.noz ˈʝe.nas] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /a ˌmanos ˈʎenas/ [a ˌma.noz ˈʎe.nas] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /a ˌmanos ˈʃenas/ [a ˌma.nos ˈʃe.nas] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /a ˌmanos ˈʒenas/ [a ˌma.nos ˈʒe.nas] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Syllabification: a ma‧nos lle‧nas

Adverb

a manos llenas

  1. generously; copiously
    Synonyms: generosamente, copiosamente

Further reading

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