Spanish Conversation · Level 129
61 words
Spanish word
cuna
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkuna/
Meaning
- feminine nouncradle
Example
El bebé duerme en la cuna.
The baby sleeps in the cradle.
More examples
La enfermera colocó al recién nacido en la cuna.
The nurse placed the baby in the cradle.
Core concept
Small rocking bed for a newborn.
Common phrases
la cuna del bebé
baby's cradle
cuna de viaje
travel bassinet
poner al bebé en la cuna
placing the baby in the cradle
Similar words
moisés: Small, basic sleeping cradle for a newborn, usually compact and temporary.
cuna de viaje: Collapsible travel crib that folds for trips and serves as a temporary baby bed.
Definition in Spanish
Mueble pequeño en el que se acuesta y se mece a un bebé; también, lugar de origen de algo.
Word origin
From Latin cūna 'crib', Spanish cuna preserves the sense of a small infant bed and extends figuratively to mean a place of origin.
Usage tips
- Spanish pairs cuna with poner or acostar to place a baby in it and with mecer to rock it, and la cuna de + noun names the birthplace of a person, idea, or thing.