ensame

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • enxame (Western Asturias)
  • inxame (Cunqueiru)
  • ensambre (Llanes, Parres, Cabranes, Montañés)
  • enxambri (Cabrales)
  • ensamble (Llaviana)

Etymology

Inherited from Latin exāmen. Doublet of esame.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /enˈsame/ [ẽnˈsa.me]
  • Rhymes: -ame
  • Syllabification: en‧sa‧me

Noun

ensame m (plural ensames)

  1. hive (of bees)
  2. crowd (of people)
  • ensamar