Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin quadrāgēsima (the fortieth part; Lent), substantive of quadrāgēsimus (fortieth). Doublet of the inherited Cuaresma.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kwadɾaˈxesima/ [kwa.ð̞ɾaˈxe.si.ma]
  • Rhymes: -esima
  • Syllabification: cua‧dra‧gé‧si‧ma

Adjective

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cuadragésima f

  1. feminine singular of cuadragésimo
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