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morriña

[moˈriɲa]

Rhymes with i.ɲa

Where it comes from

Del galaicoportugués morrinha.

noun

colloquial, no contable Sentimiento de tristeza o melancolía al recordar la tierra natal.
Similar: añoranza, nostalgia, musepo
Veterinaria Comalia, enfermedad que afecta a los animales, especialmente a los ovinos y consiste en la acumulación de líquido en los tejidos.

In English

homesickness missing one's home or family
murrain any of several highly infectious diseases of cattle, etc.; or a particular epizo

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"morriña." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/morri%C3%B1a.

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@misc{morrin_a_2026,
  title = {morriña},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/morri%C3%B1a},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}