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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *lenticla, from syncopation of Latin lenticula (compare French lentille, Italian lenticchia, Portuguese lentilha), diminutive form of lēns, lentis (“lentil”). Doublet of lentilla.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /lenˈtexa/ [lẽn̪ˈt̪e.xa]
  • Audio (Spain):(file)
  • Rhymes: -exa
  • Syllabification: len‧te‧ja

Noun

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lenteja f (plural lentejas)

  1. lentil

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Tagalog: lentehas

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