valiente

See also: Valiente

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin valentem, accusative of valēns (strong).

Adjective

valiente (epicene, plural valientes)

  1. brave (strong in the face of fear)

Synonyms


Spanish

Etymology

Old present participle of valer. From Old Spanish, from Latin valentem, accusative of valēns (strong).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baˈljente/ [baˈljẽn̪.t̪e]
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ente
  • Syllabification: va‧lien‧te

Adjective

valiente (plural valientes, superlative valentísimo or valientísimo)

  1. brave, courageous, fearless
    Synonyms: bravo, corajudo
    Antonym: cobarde
  2. valiant, gallant, doughty
  3. gritty, plucky, gutsy, spunky

Derived terms

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