tiesto

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtjesto/ [ˈt̪jes.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -esto
  • Syllabification: ties‧to

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Spanish tiesto, from Latin testum. Ultimately related to Italian testa (whence Spanish testa) and French tête.

Noun

tiesto m (plural tiestos)

  1. flowerpot
    Synonym: maceta
  2. any earthenware fragment
    Synonym: (Mexico) tepalcate
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Etymology 2

Adjective

tiesto (feminine tiesta, masculine plural tiestos, feminine plural tiestas)

  1. tense, taut
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