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naciente

emerging

adjective nah-SYEN-teh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

rising (as in the sun)

Usage Note

Naciente can describe a newly formed entity (una empresa naciente, a start-up) or the rising sun (el sol naciente). As a directional noun it means 'east' in older literary Spanish, though este is now standard. Do not confuse with nativo (native) or reciente (recent).

Examples

"El mercado naciente atrae muchos inversores."

Natural Translation

The emerging market attracts many investors.

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