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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Late Latin cinnus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈθeɲo/
- IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈseɲo/
- Rhymes: -eɲo
- Syllabification: ce‧ño
Noun
ceño m (plural ceños)
- frown, scowl
1997, “La celestina”, in La Llorona, performed by Lhasa de Sela:Haz de tu puño algo cariñoso / Y haz de tu adiós un ¡ay, mi amor! / Y de tu ceño una sonrisita- Turn your fist into something loving / And turn your goodbye into an "oh, my love!" / And your frown into a smile
- brow
- Synonym: entrecejo
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