belén

See also: belen, Belen, and Belén

Hungarian

Etymology

bél +‎ -e (possessive suffix) +‎ -n (case suffix)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbɛleːn]
• Hyphenation: be‧lén

Noun

belén

1. superessive of bele

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Spanish

Etymology

From Belén (“Bethlehem”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈlen/ [beˈlẽn]
• Rhymes: -en

Noun

belén m (plural belenes)

1. crib, nativity (nativity scene)

   Synonyms: nacimiento, pesebre

Derived terms

• belenismo
• belenista
• meterse en belenes

Descendants

• → Cebuano: belen
• → Tagalog: belén

Further reading

• “belén”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014