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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Latin tenerum, with metathesis. Compare Portuguese terno and English tender.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtjeɾno/
- Rhymes: -eɾno
- Syllabification: tier‧no
Adjective
tierno (feminine tierna, masculine plural tiernos, feminine plural tiernas)
- tender, affectionate
- soft, delicate, cuddly
- tender, young
- tender (meat, etc.)
- (Chile, Ecuador) green, unripe (vegetables)
- Synonym: inmaduro
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