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cienega

cié·na·ga
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [syey-nuh-guh, syen-uh-, sin-]
    • /ˈsyeɪ nə gə, ˈsyɛn ə-, ˈsɪn-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [syey-nuh-guh, syen-uh-, sin-]
    • /ˈsyeɪ nə gə, ˈsyɛn ə-, ˈsɪn-/

Definition of cienega word

  • noun cienega a swamp or marsh, especially one formed and fed by springs. 1

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Origin of cienega

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50, Americanism; < Spanish, derivative of cieno mud, slime < Latin caenum filth

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Parts of speech for Cienega

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cienega popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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