incienso

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English

Etymology

From Baja California, meaning incense.

Noun

incienso (uncountable)

  1. A desert shrub producing a resin that emits a fragrant odor when burned.

References

  • The King's Highway in Baja California, By Harry Crosby and Diana Lindsay, Baja California (Mexico) Copley Books: 1974, →ISBN

Anagrams


Spanish

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Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value Castilian is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /inˈθjen.so/
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  • Rhymes: -enso

Etymology 1

Semi-learned borrowing from Late Latin incensum (incense), from Latin incensus (inflamed, fiery), from incendō (I set on fire, burn, kindle). Compare the Old Spanish past participle enceso (for encender), which was inherited.[1]

Noun

incienso m (plural inciensos)

  1. incense
  2. Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template., a tree from the Fabaceae family.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

incienso

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of incensar.

References