cadenas

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Occitan cadenat, from Late Latin catēnātum, derived from Latin catēna (chain). Doublet of chaîné.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kad.na/ ~ /kad.nɑ/
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Noun

cadenas m (plural cadenas)

  1. padlock

Derived terms

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Middle English

Noun

cadenas

  1. (historical) In medieval times, a nef: a lockable casket containing a person's table requisites, cutlery, etc., often in the form of a ship.

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈdenas/
  • Rhymes: -enas
  • Syllabification: ca‧de‧nas

Noun

cadenas f pl

  1. plural of cadena