juventud

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish iuuentut, from Latin iuventūtem, singular accusative of iuventūs, from iuvenis (“young”)[1].

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /xubenˈtud/ [xu.β̞ẽn̪ˈt̪uð̞]
  • Audio (Colombia)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ud
  • Syllabification: ju‧ven‧tud

Noun

juventud f (plural juventudes)

  1. youth
    Synonym: (archaic) mancebez
    • 1905, Rubén Darío, “Cancion de otoño en primavera”, in Cantos de vida y esperanza:
      Juventud, divino tesoro / ¡ya te vas para no volver!
      Youth, divine treasure, already you leave, not to return!
  2. a youth, young person
    Synonyms: joven, muchacho

Derived terms

References
  1. Joan Coromines; José A. Pascual (1983–1991) Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos

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