tierno
Meaning
- tender, affectionate
- soft, delicate, cuddly
- tender, young
- tender (meat, etc.)
- (Chile, Ecuador) green, unripe (vegetables)
Concepts
Synonyms
no maduro
jóven
poco consistente
lo que no creció bien
suave al tacto
de corta edad
fruto verde no maduro
no fermentado
chulina
Translations
Frequency
Hyphenated as
tier‧no
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtjeɾno/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Latin tenerum, with metathesis. Compare Portuguese terno and English tender.
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