cáncer

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Asturian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin cancer. Compare cangrexu.

Noun[edit]

cáncer m (plural cánceres)

  1. cancer (disease of uncontrolled cellular proliferation)

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin cancer. Compare cangrejo, inherited from a Vulgar Latin diminutive form.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈkanθeɾ/ [ˈkãn̟.θeɾ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /ˈkanseɾ/ [ˈkãn.seɾ]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • (Spain) Rhymes: -anθeɾ
  • (Latin America) Rhymes: -anseɾ
  • Syllabification: cán‧cer

Noun[edit]

cáncer m (plural cánceres)

  1. cancer

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Tagalog: kanser

Further reading[edit]