recién

Spanish

Etymology

From the adjective reciente (“recent”). Compare Portuguese recém.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /reˈθjen/ [reˈθjẽn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /reˈsjen/ [reˈsjẽn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -en
  • Syllabification: re‧cién

Adverb

recién

  1. just
  2. recently; new-, newly-
    Synonyms: recientemente, reciente
    recién nacido ― newborn
    recién casado ― newlywed
  3. freshly
    Synonym: frescamente

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