ternero

Spanish

Etymology

From tierno +‎ -ero.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /teɾˈneɾo/ [t̪eɾˈne.ɾo]

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• Rhymes: -eɾo
• Syllabification: ter‧ne‧ro

Noun

ternero m (plural terneros, feminine ternera, feminine plural terneras)

1. calf (young cow)

   Synonyms: becerro (“bull calf”), vaquilla (“heifer”)

See also

• toro m
• vaca f
• vacuno m

 

Further reading

• “ternero”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 23rd edition, Royal Spanish Academy, 2014 October 16