kuseno

Esperanto

Etymology

From French coussin, from Vulgar Latin *coxīnus (seat pad), from Latin coxa (hip, thigh). Doublet of kokso.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuˈseno/
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  • Rhymes: -eno
  • Hyphenation: ku‧se‧no

Noun

kuseno (accusative singular kusenon, plural kusenoj, accusative plural kusenojn)

  1. cushion, pillow
    • 2012, Plato, translated by Donald Broadribb, La Respubliko (Traduko al Esperanto) [The Republic (Translation into Esperanto)], 2nd corrected edition (paperback), New York: Mondial, →ISBN, page 18:
      Li sidis sur seĝo kun kuseno, kaj girlando estis ĉirkaŭ lia kapo.
      He sat on a chair with a cushion and a garland was around his head.

Ido

Etymology

Borrowed from Esperanto kusenoFrench coussin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuˈseno/
  • Rhymes: -eno

Noun

kuseno (plural kuseni)

  1. cushion, pillow