césped

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Spanish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From older céspede, from Latin caespes, caespite.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈθesped/ [ˈθes.peð̞]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈsesped/ [ˈses.peð̞]
  • Rhymes: -esped
  • Syllabification: cés‧ped

Noun

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césped m (plural céspedes)

  1. lawn
    Synonym: pasto
  2. grass
  3. turf
    Synonym: gallón

Usage notes

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  • Césped does not refer to wild grass but rather grass that is finely and neatly maintained and trimmed. For grass that is relatively tall and uncultivated, hierba would be more appropriate.

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