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Asturian
Verb
peño
- first-person singular present indicative of peñar
Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish peños, from Latin pignus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpeɲo/
- Rhymes: -eɲo
- Syllabification: pe‧ño
Noun
peño m (plural peños)
- foundling
- Synonym: expósito
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