zuña
Spanish
Etymology
Based on a common feature in Louisiana Cajun French of adding /z/ to the front of words (ultimately from the liaison consonant at the end of French les).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈθuɲa/ [ˈθu.ɲa] (Spain)
- IPA(key): /ˈsuɲa/ [ˈsu.ɲa] (Latin America, Philippines)
- Rhymes: -uɲa
- Syllabification: zu‧ña
Noun
zuña m (plural zuñas)
- (Louisiana) alternative form of uña, fingernail