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Spanish
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Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish quaraesma, from Latin quadrāgēsima (“the fortieth part; Lent”), substantive of quadrāgēsimus (“fortieth”). Compare Portuguese quaresma. Doublet of cuadragésima, which was a borrowing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kwaˈɾesma/
- Rhymes: -esma
- Syllabification: Cua‧res‧ma
Proper noun
Cuaresma f
- Lent
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