Cuaresma

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Spanish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old Spanish quaraesma, from Latin quadrāgēsima (the fortieth part; Lent), substantive of quadrāgēsimus (fortieth). Compare Portuguese quaresma. Doublet of cuadragésima, which was a borrowing.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kwaˈɾesma/ [kwaˈɾez.ma]
  • Rhymes: -esma
  • Syllabification: Cua‧res‧ma

Proper noun[edit]

Cuaresma f

  1. Lent

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Descendants[edit]

  • Chavacano: Cuaresma
  • Cebuano: Kuwaresma
  • Ilocano: Kuaresma
  • Tagalog: Kuwaresma