quinceaños

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From quince (fifteen) +‎ años (years).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /kinθeˈaɲos/ [kĩn̟.θeˈa.ɲos]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /kinseˈaɲos/ [kĩn.seˈa.ɲos]
  • Rhymes: -aɲos
  • Syllabification: quin‧ce‧a‧ños

Noun

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quinceaños m (plural quinceaños)

  1. a Mexican girl’s 15th birthday party (becoming a woman)
    Synonym: quinceañera

Usage notes

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  • This word has a singular meaning, but is treated grammatically both as a singular and as a plural:
  • (plural form) 2000, Oscar Yanes, Pura Pantalla, page 214
  • : [] estaba invitado a los quinceaños de Carlota Elizabeth.
  • (singular form) 1998, Homero Galarza Elizondo, La Estación, page 52
  • : [] para el quinceaños de su hija.

Further reading

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