cáncer

See also: cancer, Cancer, Cáncer, càncer, cancèr, câncer, and Câncer

Asturian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cancer. Compare cangrexu.

Noun

cáncer m (plural cánceres)

  1. cancer (disease of uncontrolled cellular proliferation)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cancer. Compare cangrejo, inherited from a Vulgar Latin diminutive form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkanθeɾ/ [ˈkãn̟.θeɾ] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /ˈkanseɾ/ [ˈkãn.seɾ] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -anθeɾ (Spain)
  • Rhymes: -anseɾ (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: cán‧cer

Noun

cáncer m (plural cánceres)

  1. cancer

Descendants

  • → Tagalog: kanser

Further reading

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