ciénega

See also: cienega

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *caenica, from Latin caenum (“silt”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθjeneɡa/ [ˈθje.ne.ɣ̞a] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /ˈsjeneɡa/ [ˈsje.ne.ɣ̞a] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -eneɡa
  • Syllabification: cié‧ne‧ga

Noun

ciénega f (plural ciénegas)

  1. alternative form of ciénaga (“marsh, swamp”)

Further reading

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