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faena

/fɑˈeɪ.nə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
fa-e-na
IPA
/fɑˈeɪ.nə/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A series of passes performed by a matador with a muleta or a sword before the kill.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish faena. Doublet of hacienda and fazenda.

Inflected Forms

faenas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce faena?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɑˈeɪ.nə/.
What does faena mean?
A series of passes performed by a matador with a muleta or a sword before the kill.
Where does faena come from?
Borrowed from Spanish faena. Doublet of hacienda and fazenda.

How to pronounce faena

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