manso

Latin

Participle

mānsō

1. dative masculine singular of mānsus
2. dative neuter singular of mānsus
3. ablative masculine singular of mānsus
4. ablative neuter singular of mānsus

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Portuguese

Adjective

manso m (feminine singular mansa, masculine plural mansos, feminine plural mansas, comparable)

1. (of animals) tame (mild and well-behaved)
2. (of people) meek; submissive (following orders without protest)
3. (of nature and natural phenomena) mild; gentle; tranquil

Synonyms

• (submissive): submisso
• (mild): tranquilo, calmo, brando

Related terms

• amansar

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Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈma̠n.so̞]
• See also: menso

Etymology

From Latin mansus.

Adjective

manso (feminine singular mansa, masculine plural mansos, feminine plural mansas)

1. tame, meek, not threatening

Antonyms

• bravo, amenazante, agresivo, peligroso, perrucho

Derived terms

• amansar

Related terms

• mansedumbre