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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Latin pōnentem. Doublet of ponente.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /poˈnjente/
- Rhymes: -ente
- Syllabification: po‧nien‧te
Adjective
poniente m or f (masculine and feminine plural ponientes)
- west, western
- Synonym: occidental
- setting (sun or star)
Noun
poniente m (plural ponientes)
- west
- Synonyms: oeste, occidente
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