dañino

Spanish

Etymology

From dañar +‎ -ino, derived from Latin damnāre. Compare Portuguese daninho.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ino
  • IPA(key): /daˈɲino/ [d̪aˈɲi.no]
  • Rhymes: -ino
  • Syllabification: da‧ñi‧no

Adjective

dañino (feminine dañina, masculine plural dañinos, feminine plural dañinas)

  1. damaging, harmful, detrimental (especially in regards to animals)
    Synonyms: perjudicial, nocivo
    Fumar es dañino para tu salud
    Smoking is damaging to your health

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