"cienega" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cienegas [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish ciénega (“marsh, swamp”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|ciénega||marsh, swamp}} Spanish ciénega (“marsh, swamp”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cienega (plural cienegas)
  1. (US) A marshy spring where groundwater bubbles to the surface. Wikipedia link: cienega Tags: US Synonyms: cienaga
    Sense id: en-cienega-en-noun-tI-4F5JJ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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