afectuoso

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin affectuōsus (affectionate). By surface analysis, afecto + -oso.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /afeɡˈtwoso/ [a.feɣ̞ˈt̪wo.so]
  • Rhymes: -oso
  • Syllabification: a‧fec‧tuo‧so

Adjective

afectuoso (feminine afectuosa, masculine plural afectuosos, feminine plural afectuosas)

  1. affectionate
    Synonyms: cariño, querendón (Latin America)

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