Spanish Conversation · Level 114
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Spanish word
cigüeña
Pronunciation
IPA/θiˈɣweɲa/
Meaning
- feminine nounstork
Example
¿Has visto a la cigüeña cerca del río?
Have you seen the stork near the river?
More examples
El nido de la cigüeña está en lo alto del árbol.
The stork's nest is high up in the tree.
Core concept
Tall long-legged wading bird with a white body, black wings, and a long pointed bill.
Common phrases
nido de la cigüeña
stork's nest
cigüeña blanca
white stork
Similar words
pájaro: Feathered animal with wings and a beak, ranging from tiny songbirds to large raptors.
gaviota: Pale medium-sized coastal bird that scavenges fish and scraps along shores and estuaries.
garza: Slender long-legged bird that wades in shallow water and spears small fish with its bill.
grulla: Large long-necked bird with long legs that migrates in flocks and breeds in wetlands.
Definition in Spanish
Ave zancuda de pico largo y cuerpo mayormente blanco con partes negras, que a menudo anida sobre edificios, chimeneas o torres.
Word origin
The Spanish word derives from Latin ciconia, transmitted into Spanish through the Romance-language developments of Latin.
Usage tips
- The diaeresis over the u (ü) signals that the u is pronounced in the g-u-e sequence, so cigüeña has a 'gw' sound rather than a silent u.