tenere

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tenere

  • /teˈnere/

Where it comes from

dal latino tĕnēre, infinito presente attivo di teneo

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In English

  • have 1. to possess
  • hold to keep possession — see also sustain, protect
  • keep to maintain possession of
  • hold on to keep; to store something for someone

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"tenere." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/it/tenere. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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

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

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@misc{tenere_2026,
  title = {tenere},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/it/tenere},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}