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Old Spanish
Etymology
Ultimately from Vulgar Latin *anteānus. Attested in Berceo.
Pronunciation
Adjective
anciano
- old
Noun
anciano
- elder
Descendants
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Spanish
Etymology
From Old Spanish anciano, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *anteānus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /anˈθjano/
- IPA(key): (Latin America) /anˈsjano/
- Rhymes: -ano
- Syllabification: an‧cia‧no
Adjective
anciano (feminine anciana, masculine plural ancianos, feminine plural ancianas)
- (of a person) elderly
- Synonyms: mayor, viejo
- Antonym: joven
- (rare) ancient
- Synonym: antiguo
Derived terms
Noun
anciano m (plural ancianos, feminine anciana, feminine plural ancianas)
- an elderly person
- Synonyms: mayor, viejo
Derived terms
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