mezquindad

Spanish

Etymology

From mezquino +‎ -dad.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /meθkinˈdad/ [meθ.kĩn̪ˈd̪að̞] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /meskinˈdad/ [mes.kĩn̪ˈd̪að̞] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -ad
  • Syllabification: mez‧quin‧dad

Noun

mezquindad f (plural mezquindades)

  1. meanness, stinginess, paltriness
  2. small-mindedness, pettiness

Further reading

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