inanición

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin inānītiōnem, from inānīre (to make empty), from inānis (empty, vain); see inane.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /inaniˈθjon/ [i.na.niˈθjõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /inaniˈsjon/ [i.na.niˈsjõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: i‧na‧ni‧ción

Noun

inanición f (plural inaniciones)

  1. starvation, inanition
    Synonym: consunción

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