pantano

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See also: Pantano and pântano

Italian

Etymology

Probably from the pre-Roman Italic name Pantanus, the name of a lake in antiquity.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /panˈta.no/
  • Rhymes: -ano
  • Hyphenation: pan‧tà‧no
  • (file)

Noun

pantano m (plural pantani)

  1. quagmire, marsh, swamp, bog

Related terms

Descendants

  • Catalan: pantà
  • Spanish: pantano
  • Portuguese: pântano

Further reading

  • pantano in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian pantano, which see for more information.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /panˈtano/
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ano
  • Syllabification: pan‧ta‧no

Noun

pantano m (plural pantanos)

  1. swamp, marsh
    Synonyms: ciénaga, tremedal
  2. moor
    Synonyms: brezal, páramo
  3. reservoir
    Synonym: embalse

Derived terms

Related terms

Further reading