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cinta

ribbon

noun SEEN-tah Less Common
Home & Lifestyle Household Items

Origin: From Latin cincta, feminine past participle of cingere (to gird).

Also means

tape; film

Usage Note

Cinta covers several senses depending on context: a decorative ribbon (cinta de pelo = 'hair ribbon'), adhesive tape (cinta adhesiva), a film or movie in formal register (una cinta de terror = 'a horror film'), and a conveyor belt (cinta transportadora). Choose the appropriate context to avoid ambiguity.

Examples

"Ella envolvió el regalo con una cinta roja."

Natural Translation

She wrapped the gift with a red ribbon.

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