tierno
See also: Tierno
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin tenerum, accusative of tener, with metathesis. Compare Portuguese terno and English tender.
Pronunciation
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)
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Further reading
- “tierno”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014