leyenda
التعريفات والمعاني
== Central Bikol ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Spanish leyenda.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /leˈjenda/ [l̪eˈjen̪.d̪a]
Hyphenation: le‧yen‧da
=== Noun ===
leyénda (Basahan spelling ᜎᜒᜌᜒᜈ᜔ᜇ)
legend
Synonym: alamat
== Spanish ==
=== Pronunciation ===
Rhymes: -enda
Syllabification: le‧yen‧da
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Latin legenda, gerundive plural of legere (“to read”), adapted to leer (gerund leyendo).
==== Noun ====
leyenda f (plural leyendas)
legend, saga, traditional story
life of a saint
legend, idol (famous and admired person)
legend, inscription (on a coin or medal)
legend, an explanatory caption or footer (on a photo or illustration), often indicating color
===== Hyponyms =====
leyenda urbana
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=== Etymology 2 ===
From leer.
==== Noun ====
leyenda f (plural leyendas)
the act of reading
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=== Further reading ===
“leyenda”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025