Spanish word

morriña

Pronunciation

IPA/moˈriɲa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounnostalgia

Example

Al escuchar esa canción, me vino la morriña.

When I heard that song, nostalgia came over me.

Illustration for morriña (nostalgia)

More examples

Durante las fiestas, se nota la morriña por los ausentes.

During the festivities, you can feel the nostalgia for those who are absent.

Core concept

Person standing on a shore with a packed suitcase, gazing back at a distant hometown.

Common phrases

  • tener morriña

    feel nostalgia

  • tener morriña por la tierra natal

    feel nostalgia for one's homeland

Similar words

nostalgia: Warm, wistful remembrance of earlier times or distant places without an urgent need to return.
añoranza: Intense yearning tied to a specific person or place, focused on reunion or return.

Definition in Spanish

Designa una nostalgia profunda por el hogar o la tierra natal, acompañada del deseo de volver.

Word origin

From Galician morriña (medieval Galician-Portuguese), a regional term for deep homesickness that passed into Spanish.

Usage tips

  • Often used with tener morriña de + place to express a deep desire to return, and it implies a stronger, more home-focused longing than echar de menos.

Other meanings

  • longingnoun
  • homesicknessnoun

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