leyenda

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish leyenda.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leˈjenda/
  • Hyphenation: le‧yen‧da

Noun

leyénda (Basahan spelling ᜎᜒᜌᜒᜈ᜔ᜇ)

  1. legend
    Synonym: alamat

Spanish

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /leˈʝenda/
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /leˈʃenda/
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /leˈʒenda/

  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -enda
  • Syllabification: le‧yen‧da

Etymology 1

From Latin legenda, gerundive plural of legere (to read), adapted to leer (gerund leyendo).

Noun

leyenda f (plural leyendas)

  1. legend, saga, traditional story
  2. life of a saint
  3. legend, idol (famous and admired person)
  4. legend, inscription (on a coin or medal)
  5. caption, footer (on a photo or illustration)
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Etymology 2

From leer.

Noun

leyenda f (plural leyendas)

  1. the act of reading

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