acariñar

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Attested since circa 1800. From a- + cariño (caress).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /akaɾiˈɲaɾ/ [ɑ.kɑ.ɾiˈɲaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Hyphenation: a‧ca‧ri‧ñar

Verb

acariñar (first-person singular present acariño, first-person singular preterite acariñei, past participle acariñado)

  1. to fondle, caress
    Synonyms: acariciar, afagar, aloumiñar, cofar

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