Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
incienso
Pronunciation
IPA/inˈθjenso/
Meaning
- masculine nounincense
Example
¿Te gusta el incienso?
Do you like incense?
More examples
Encendí una varilla de incienso antes de dormir.
I lit an incense stick before going to sleep.
Core concept
Resin or powder burned to create scented smoke.
Common phrases
encender incienso
light incense
varilla de incienso
incense stick
olor a incienso
scent of incense
Similar words
olor: The general quality of smell detected by the nose.
aroma: A pleasant scent commonly associated with food, drink, or fresh ingredients.
perfume: Concentrated scented liquid sold to perfume the body or clothing.
fragancia: Fragrance used in personal-care or household products to add or mask scent.
Definition in Spanish
Producto aromático que al quemarse libera humo oloroso empleado en ceremonias religiosas, en prácticas espirituales o para ambientar espacios.
Word origin
Derived from Latin incensum, from the verb incendere 'to burn', the term came to mean substances used in churches and ceremonies to release fragrance when burned.
Usage tips
- Spanish incienso is not the same as the English verb to incense meaning 'to anger'; in Spanish it names the substance and normally behaves as a mass noun.