Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ofrenda

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
ofren-da
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shrine of offerings to one's ancestors set up on the Day of the Dead.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish ofrenda.

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does ofrenda mean?
A shrine of offerings to one's ancestors set up on the Day of the Dead.
Where does ofrenda come from?
Borrowed from Spanish ofrenda.

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