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menestra

[meˈnest̪ɾa]

Rhymes with es.tɾa

Where it comes from

Del italiano minestra, de minestrare ("servir, preparar sopa"), del latín ministrāre ("servir, suministrar").

noun menestras

Gastronomía Guisado compuesto con diferentes hortalizas y trozos pequeños de carne o jamón.
plural Legumbre seca.
Ración de legumbres secas, guisadas o cocidas, que se suministra a la tropa, a los presidiarios, etc.

In English

legume fruit or seed of leguminous plants

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menestra. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/menestra

Chicago

"menestra." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/menestra.

BibTeX

@misc{menestra_2026,
  title = {menestra},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/menestra},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}