canonesa

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Spanish

Etymology

From canónigo (canon) +‎ -esa (-ess, feminine noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kanoˈnesa/
  • Rhymes: -esa
  • Syllabification: ca‧no‧ne‧sa

Noun

canonesa f (plural canonesas)

  1. (historical) a very pious woman, but not a nun

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