refén

Galician

Alternative forms

  • arrafén

Etymology

    Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese arrafẽes, borrowed from Arabic رَهِين (rahīn). Cognate with Portuguese refém and Spanish rehén.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /reˈfeŋ/ [reˈfeŋ]
    • Rhymes: -eŋ

    Noun

    refén m or f by sense (plural reféns)

    1. hostage

    References

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