tierno

See also: Tierno

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin tenerum, with metathesis. Compare Portuguese terno and English tender.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtjeɾno/ [ˈt̪jeɾ.no]
Rhymes: -eɾno
Syllabification: tier‧no

Adjective

tierno (feminine tierna, masculine plural tiernos, feminine plural tiernas)

tender, affectionate
soft, delicate, cuddly
tender, young
tender (meat, etc.)
(Chile, Ecuador) green, unripe (vegetables)
Synonym: inmaduro

Derived terms

ternilla

Related terms

Further reading

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

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