delicadeza

Portuguese

Etymology

From delicado + -eza.

Noun

delicadeza f (plural delicadezas)

  1. delicateness (the characteristic of being delicate)

Spanish

Etymology

From delicado + -eza.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /delikaˈdeθa/ [d̪e.li.kaˈð̞e.θa]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /delikaˈdesa/ [d̪e.li.kaˈð̞e.sa]
  • (Spain) Rhymes: -eθa
  • (Latin America) Rhymes: -esa
  • Syllabification: de‧li‧ca‧de‧za

Noun

delicadeza f (plural delicadezas)

  1. delicateness
  2. kindness, thoughtfulness
  3. fussiness

Further reading

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish delicadeza.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: de‧li‧ka‧de‧sa
  • IPA(key): /delikaˈdesa/, [de.lɪ.xɐˈde.sɐ]

Noun

delicadeza

  1. prudishness; fastidiousness; choosiness
    Synonyms: selang, kaselangan, pagkamaselang, kadelikaduhan
  2. refinement
    Synonym: kapuliduhan
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