tiesto

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtjesto/ [ˈt̪jes.t̪o]
• Rhymes: -esto
• Syllabification: ties‧to

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Spanish tiesto, from Latin testum. Ultimately related to Italian testa (whence Spanish testa) and French tête.

Noun

tiesto m (plural tiestos)

1. flowerpot

   Synonym: maceta

2. any earthenware fragment

   Synonym: (Mexico) tepalcate

Derived terms

• mear fuera del tiesto
• salirse del tiesto

 

Etymology 2

Adjective

tiesto (feminine tiesta, masculine plural tiestos, feminine plural tiestas)

1. tense, taut

Derived terms

• atestar

 

Further reading

• “tiesto”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2023 November 28