carnación

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin carnātiō (fleshiness).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaɾnaˈθjon/ [kaɾ.naˈθjõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /kaɾnaˈsjon/ [kaɾ.naˈsjõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: car‧na‧ción

Noun

carnación f (plural carnaciones)

  1. (heraldry) carnation

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