cincento

Galician

Alternative forms

cinsento, cinxento

Etymology

Attested since the 19^th century. From cinza (“ashes”) +‎ -ento. Compare Portuguese cinzento.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [θinˈθɛntʊ], [sinˈsentʊ]

Adjective

cincento (feminine cincenta, masculine plural cincentos, feminine plural cincentas)

ashy
Synonyms: borrallento, cinzo
gray, grey
Synonym: gris

Related terms

cinza

References

“cincento” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
“cincento” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“cincento” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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