monxa

Asturian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmonʃa/ [ˈmõɲ.ʃa]
  • Rhymes: -onʃa
  • Syllabification: mon‧xa

Noun

monxa f (plural monxes)

  1. nun (member of a Christian religious community of women)
    Coordinate term: monxu

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese monja (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from monge + -a. Compare Portuguese monja and Asturian monxa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmonʃa/ [ˈmõnʲ.ʃɐ]
  • Rhymes: -onʃa
  • Hyphenation: mon‧xa

Noun

monxa f (plural monxas)

  1. nun
    Synonym: freira

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