# cienega

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsi.ɛn.ə.ɡə/ · frequency rank #84,101

## Definitions
1. A marshy spring where groundwater bubbles to the surface.

## Etymology
From Spanish ciénega (“marsh, swamp”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cienega