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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish fresno, freisno, frexno, frexeno, Latin fraxinus (“ash tree”), from *bʰr̥Hǵ-s-inos, adjective of Proto-Indo-European *bʰerHǵos (“birch”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɾesno/
- Rhymes: -esno
- Syllabification: fres‧no
Noun
fresno m (plural fresnos)
- ash tree
Usage notes
- Fresno is a common placename in Spanish-speaking areas. These placenames have originated from the surname Fresno. Placenames Fresneda and Fresnillo share the same root.
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