contienda

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /konˈtjenda/ [kõn̪ˈt̪jẽn̪.d̪a]
Rhymes: -enda
Syllabification: con‧tien‧da

Etymology 1

Deverbal from contender (“to contest, contend”).

Noun

contienda f (plural contiendas)

fight, dispute
Synonyms: lucha, disputa

Verb

contienda

inflection of contender:
1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
2. third-person singular imperative

Further reading

“contienda”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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