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词汇 morena
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Definition of morena in English:

morena

noun məˈriːnə
  • A woman with a dark complexion, especially (in South and Central America) a woman of mixed descent or of African origin.

noun məˈriːnə
South African
  • Especially among speakers of the Sotho languages: a title of or respectful form of address used to a chief or (more generally) any person in authority. Hence: a chief, a master.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From Spanish morena, feminine form corresponding to moreno
mid 19th century; earliest use found in David Livingstone (1813–1873), explorer and missionary. From Southern Sotho, Northern Sotho, and Tswana morena from mo- personal class prefix + rena to be rich, be a chief.

Definition of morena in US English:

morena

nounməˈreɪnə
  • A woman with a dark complexion, especially (in South and Central America) a woman of mixed descent or of African origin.

nounməˈreɪnə
South African
  • Especially among speakers of the Sotho languages: a title of or respectful form of address used to a chief or (more generally) any person in authority. Hence: a chief, a master.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From Spanish morena, feminine form corresponding to moreno<br>mid 19th century; earliest use found in David Livingstone (1813–1873), explorer and missionary. From Southern Sotho, Northern Sotho, and Tswana morena from mo- personal class prefix + rena to be rich, be a chief.

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