ciénaga

See also: cienaga

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Alteration of earlier ciénega, from Vulgar Latin *caenica, from Latin caenum (“silt”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθjenaɡa/ [ˈθje.na.ɣ̞a] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /ˈsjenaɡa/ [ˈsje.na.ɣ̞a] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -enaɡa
  • Syllabification: cié‧na‧ga

Noun

ciénaga f (plural ciénagas)

  1. marsh, swamp
    Synonyms: pantano, fangal

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