ciega

blind woman

noun SYEH-gah Rare

Usage Note

Ciega is the feminine noun for a blind woman, and also the feminine form of the adjective ciego (blind). As a noun it is used with or without an article: la ciega or simply una ciega. The masculine is ciego. The plural los ciegos is used generically for blind people. Note that a ciegas (adverbial phrase) means 'blindly' or 'in the dark'.

Examples

"La ciega reconoció su voz al instante."

Natural Translation

The blind woman recognized his voice instantly.

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