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    Llana (en. Plain)

    /ˈjana/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A word with flat pronunciation that has the stress on the penultimate syllable.
    The word 'table' is flat because the stress falls on the 'e'.
    La palabra 'mesa' es llana porque la acentuación recae en la 'e'.
    A surface that has no elevations or irregularities.
    The plain was extensive and covered with green grass.
    La llanura era extensa y cubierta de hierba verde.
    In grammar, it refers to words that are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
    Examples of flat words include 'house', 'dog', and 'chair'.
    Los ejemplos de palabras llanas son 'casa', 'perro' y 'silla'.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'plana', which means 'flat, smooth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    flat of the mountain
    Flat terrain found in a mountainous area.
    llana de la montaña
    to make flat
    To make a surface flat or level.
    hacer llana

    Related Words

    plain
    Extensive land without elevations.
    llanura
    flatten
    The act of making something flat.
    llanecer

    Slang Meanings

    In some regions, it refers to something unadorned or very simple.
    That dress is very flat, it has nothing special about it.
    Ese vestido es muy llano, no tiene nada de especial.
    It can be used to describe a person who is straightforward.
    He is a flat person, he always speaks in a simple way.
    Es una persona llana, siempre habla de manera sencilla.