tiesto

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtjesto/ [ˈt̪jes.t̪o]
Rhymes: -esto
Syllabification: ties‧to

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Spanish tiesto, from Latin testum. Ultimately related to Italian testa (whence Spanish testa) and French tête.

Noun

tiesto m (plural tiestos)

flowerpot
Synonym: maceta
any earthenware fragment
Synonym: (Mexico) tepalcate

Derived terms

Adjective

tiesto (feminine tiesta, masculine plural tiestos, feminine plural tiestas)

tense, taut

Derived terms

atestar

Further reading

“tiesto”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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