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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Cuernavaca, from a Nahuan language (cf. Classical Nahuatl Cuauhnāhuac, from cuahuitl (“tree”) + -nāhuac (“near”)); influenced by cuerno (“horn”) and vaca (“cow”).
Proper noun
Cuernavaca
- A city in Morelos.
- A municipality of Morelos. Capital: Cuernavaca.
Translations
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from a Nahuan language (cf. Classical Nahuatl Cuauhnāhuac, from cuahuitl (“tree”) + -nāhuac (“near”)); influenced by cuerno (“horn”) and vaca (“cow”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kweɾnaˈbaka/
- Rhymes: -aka
- Syllabification: Cuer‧na‧va‧ca
Proper noun
Cuernavaca ?
- Cuernavaca (city)
- Cuernavaca (municipality)