tiestu

Asturian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtjestu/ [ˈt̪jes̪.t̪u]
  • Rhymes: -estu
  • Syllabification: ties‧tu

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin testum

Noun

tiestu m (plural tiestos)

  1. flowerpot

Etymology 2

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *tensitus, from Latin tensus. Compare Galician testo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtjestu/ [ˈt̪jes̪.t̪u]
  • Rhymes: -estu
  • Syllabification: ties‧tu

Adjective

tiestu m sg (feminine singular tiesta, neuter singular tiesto, masculine plural tiestos, feminine plural tiestes)

  1. thick, dense (a liquid)
    Synonyms: gordu, mestu, trupu, tupiu