Spanish Conversation · Level 27
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Spanish word
femenino
Pronunciation
IPA/femeˈnino/
Meaning
- adjectivefeminine
Example
Su voz suena femenina.
Her voice sounds feminine.
More examples
Su comportamiento tiene un toque femenino.
Their behavior has a feminine touch.
Core concept
A womanlike quality such as a gentle voice or graceful style.
Common phrases
estilo femenino
feminine style
toque femenino
feminine touch
aspecto femenino
feminine appearance
Similar words
mujeril: Expresses womanly traits in a person or object, highlighting feminine character.
femenil: Indicates features characteristic of women, often used for roles or categories.
Definition in Spanish
Calificativo para describir rasgos, comportamientos o cosas que se consideran propios del sexo femenino.
Word origin
It derives from Latin fēmina 'woman' plus the relational suffix -īnus, and it enters Spanish via medieval forms as femenino to mark qualities linked to women.
Usage tips
- For abstract reference use lo femenino to mean 'the feminine', while the adjective still matches the noun's gender and number.
Other meanings
- femaleadjective
- ladylikeadjective
Opposites
- masculinomasculineadjective
- virilvirileadjective
Related words
- feminidadfemininitynoun
- feminizaciónfeminizationnoun