See also: Descanso and descansó

English [ edit ]

Etymology [ edit ]

From Spanish descanso (“place of rest, as of a funeral procession”)

Pronunciation [ edit ]

IPA (key) : /dɛsˈkɑːnsoʊ/ Audio (UK)

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Noun [ edit ]

descanso (plural descansos)

A cross placed at the site of a violent, unexpected death, in memoriam. The highways of the USA are littered with descansos, silent reminders of automobile accidents.

Asturian [ edit ]

Verb [ edit ]

descanso

Catalan [ edit ]

Verb [ edit ]

descanso

descansar first-person singular present indicative form of

Portuguese [ edit ]

Etymology [ edit ]

From descansar (“to rest”), des- +‎ cansar (“to tire”), from Latin campsare.

Pronunciation [ edit ]

Noun [ edit ]

descanso m (plural descansos)

rest (relief from exertion; state of quiet and recreation)

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Spanish [ edit ]

Etymology [ edit ]

From descansar > des- + cansar

Noun [ edit ]

descanso m (plural descansos)

Verb [ edit ]

descanso