ceniza

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Asturian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Vulgar Latin *cinisia, from Latin cinis.

Noun[edit]

ceniza f (plural cenices)

  1. ash (solid remains of a fire)

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *cinisia, from Latin cinis, from Proto-Indo-European *ken- (dust, ashes). Compare Portuguese cinza, Romanian cenușă.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /θeˈniθa/ [θeˈni.θa]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /seˈnisa/ [seˈni.sa]
  • (Spain) Rhymes: -iθa
  • (Latin America) Rhymes: -isa
  • Syllabification: ce‧ni‧za

Noun[edit]

ceniza f (plural cenizas)

  1. ash (solid remains of a fire)

Derived terms[edit]

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Papiamentu: shinishi

Adjective[edit]

ceniza f

  1. feminine singular of cenizo

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