leyenda
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /leˈʝenda/ [leˈʝẽn̪.d̪a]
- IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /leˈʃenda/ [leˈʃẽn̪.d̪a]
- IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /leˈʒenda/ [leˈʒẽn̪.d̪a]
- Rhymes: -enda
- Syllabification: le‧yen‧da
Etymology 1
From Latin legenda, gerundive plural of legere (“to read”), adapted to leer (gerund leyendo).
Noun
leyenda f (plural leyendas)
- legend, saga, traditional story
- life of a saint
- legend, idol (famous and admired person)
- legend, inscription (on a coin or medal)
- caption, footer (on a photo or illustration)
Hyponyms
- leyenda urbana
Derived terms
- Leyenda Negra
- Leyenda Rosa
Related terms
- legendario
Etymology 2
From leer.
Noun
leyenda f (plural leyendas)
- the act of reading
Related terms
- leer
- leyendo
Further reading
- “leyenda”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014