ciénega

See also: cienega

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *caenica, from Latin caenum (silt).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈθjeneɡa/ [ˈθje.ne.ɣ̞a]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /ˈsjeneɡa/ [ˈsje.ne.ɣ̞a]
  • Rhymes: -eneɡa
  • Syllabification: cié‧ne‧ga

Noun

ciénega f (plural ciénegas)

  1. marsh, swamp
    Synonyms: fangal, pantano

Further reading

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