ahínco

See also: ahinco and ahincó

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈinko/ [aˈĩŋ.ko]
  • Rhymes: -inko
  • Syllabification: a‧hín‧co

Etymology 1

Deverbal from ahincar.

Noun

ahínco m (plural ahíncos)

  1. effort, zeal, determination
    buscar con ahínco ― search zealously
    perseguir con ahínco ― follow frantically
    perseverar con ahínco ― persevere tenaciously
    defender con ahínco ― defend bravely
    trabajar con ahínco ― work diligently
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

Verb

ahínco

  1. first-person singular present indicative of ahincar

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