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tierno.

tender, affectionate

6 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈtjeɾno/[ˈt̪jeɾ.no]

  1. tender, affectionate

  2. soft, delicate, cuddly

  3. tender, young

  4. tender (meat, etc.)

  5. green, unripe (vegetables)

    Chile · Ecuador
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Inherited from Latin tenerum, with metathesis. Compare Portuguese terno and English tender.

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