ternura

Portuguese

/tɨɾ.ˈnu.ɾɐ/, /teɾ.ˈnu.ɾa/

noun
Definitions
  • tenderness, affection

Etymology

Suffix from Portuguese terno (tender).

Origin

Portuguese

terno

Gloss

tender

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