cencerros
/θenθeros/from spelling rules
The English phrase cowbells is translated into Spanish as cencerros.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is cencerros.
How do you pronounce it?
/θenθeros/
Did you know?
- The word cencerro is used in some Spanish dialects to describe a person who talks incessantly or makes a lot of noise.
- In some rural regions of Spain, the size and sound of a cencerro can indicate the social status or the wealth of the animal's owner.
- In some Spanish-speaking pastoral communities, the specific pitch of a set of cencerros allows herders to identify which specific cow is approaching from a distance.
Examples in context
- Los cencerros suenan en el campo.The cowbells ring in the countryside.
- Escucho el ruido de los cencerros.I hear the sound of the cowbells.
- El ganadero colgó los cencerros.The rancher hung the cowbells.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are walking through a rural mountain trail.
- Elena¿Oyes el sonido de los cencerros?Do you hear the sound of the cowbells?
- AlejandroSí, Elena, vienen de lejos.Yes, Elena, they are coming from far away.
- ElenaParece que el ganado se acerca.It seems like the cattle is approaching.
- AlejandroEsos cencerros son muy ruidosos.Those cowbells are very noisy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
