quincena
Spanish
Etymology
From quince (“fifteen”).
Pronunciation
- (Castilian) IPA(key): /kinˈθena/, [kĩn̟ˈθena]
- (Latin America) IPA(key): /kinˈsena/, [kĩnˈsena]
Noun
quincena f (plural quincenas)
Usage notes
Second half of months having 31, and of February, are also called quincena, in spite of not having 15 days.
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Further reading
- “quincena” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
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