cienaga

cié·na·ga

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [syey-nuh-guh, syen-uh-, sin-]
- /ˈsyeɪ nə gə, ˈsyɛn ə-, ˈsɪn-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [syey-nuh-guh, syen-uh-, sin-]
- /ˈsyeɪ nə gə, ˈsyɛn ə-, ˈsɪn-/

Definition of cienaga word

noun cienaga a city in N Colombia, on the SE coast of the Caribbean Sea. 1

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Origin of cienaga

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50, Americanism; < Spanish, derivative of cieno mud, slime < Latin caenum filth

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cienaga popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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