Advertisement
Advertisement
ciénaga
1or cie·ne·ga
[ syey-nuh-guh, syen-uh-, sin- ]
noun
, Southwestern U.S.
- a swamp or marsh, especially one formed and fed by springs.
Ciénaga
2[ sye-nah-gah ]
noun
- a city in N Colombia, on the SE coast of the Caribbean Sea.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of ciénaga1
1840–50, Americanism; < Spanish, derivative of cieno mud, slime < Latin caenum filth
Discover More
Example Sentences
Apaches used what was once a marshy ciénaga as a water hole for centuries.
From The Daily Beast
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse