cárcel

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See also: carcel

Asturian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Leonese [Term?], from Latin carcer, carcerem.

Noun[edit]

cárcel f (plural cárceles)

  1. prison (place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes)

Synonyms[edit]

Leonese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Leonese [Term?], from Latin carcer, carcerem.

Noun[edit]

cárcel f (plural cárceles)

  1. prison

References[edit]

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old Spanish carcel, from Latin carcerem. The feminine gender is analogous.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈkaɾθel/ [ˈkaɾ.θel]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /ˈkaɾsel/ [ˈkaɾ.sel]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • (Spain) Rhymes: -aɾθel
  • (Latin America) Rhymes: -aɾsel
  • Syllabification: cár‧cel

Noun[edit]

cárcel f (plural cárceles)

  1. prison
    Synonyms: prisión, penitenciaría, trullo, (Chile) chucho

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Tagalog: karsel

Further reading[edit]