ciénaga

noun

cié·​na·​ga
variants or cienega
ˈsyānəgə,
ˈsyen- ˈsin-,
-ˌgä
plural -s
Southwest
: swamp, marsh
especially : one formed by hillside springs

Word History

Etymology

Spanish ciénaga, from cieno mud, slime, from Latin caenum dirt, filth

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“Ciénaga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ci%C3%A9naga. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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