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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin prūdentia. Compare English prudence.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /pɾuˈdenθja/ [pɾuˈð̞ẽn̟.θja]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /pɾuˈdensja/ [pɾuˈð̞ẽn.sja]
  • Rhymes: -enθja
  • Rhymes: -ensja
  • Syllabification: pru‧den‧cia

Noun

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prudencia f (plural prudencias)

  1. caution, care, prudence
    Antonym: imprudencia

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