sirena

mermaid

noun see-REH-nah Rare

Origin: From Latin siren, from Greek seirén, a mythological creature said to lure sailors with song.

Also means

siren

Usage Note

Sirena covers both the classical mythological siren (bird-woman) and the fish-tailed mermaid — Spanish does not distinguish the two as English does. It also means a modern 'siren' or 'alarm' (la sirena de la ambulancia), so context is essential to avoid confusion.

Examples

"La sirena cantaba en las rocas."

Natural Translation

The mermaid sang on the rocks.

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