cienega

See also: ciénega

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Spanish ciénega (“marsh, swamp”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsi.ɛn.ə.ɡə/, /ˈsi.eɪ.nə.ɡə/

Noun

cienega (plural cienegas)

  1. (US) A marshy spring where groundwater bubbles to the surface.
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