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Galician
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin attentio, attentionem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (standard) /atenˈθjoŋ/
- IPA(key): (seseo) /atenˈsjoŋ/
- Rhymes: -oŋ
- Hyphenation: a‧ten‧ción
Noun
atención f (plural atencións)
- attention
- cordiality
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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin attentiōnem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /atenˈθjon/
- IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /atenˈsjon/
- Rhymes: -on
- Syllabification: a‧ten‧ción
Noun
atención f (plural atenciones)
- attention
- prestar atención ― to pay attention
- Atención, por favor. ― Your attention, please.
- courtesy
- Synonym: cortesía
- favor
- Synonym: favor
Derived terms
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