animación

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin animātiōnem. Cognate with English animation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /animaˈθjon/ [a.ni.maˈθjõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /animaˈsjon/ [a.ni.maˈsjõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: a‧ni‧ma‧ción

Noun

animación f (plural animaciones)

  1. animation
  2. jauntiness; liveliness
    Synonym: vivacidad
  3. cheerleading
    Synonym: porrismo

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