estrenar

Language: Spanish · [estɾeˈnaɾ] · Pronunciation: es-treh-NAR

Meaning

to wear or use something for the first time — to christen it

The story

Spanish keeps one verb on hand for first times: the first outing of new boots and a film's opening night are both estrenar. Ask a child on the first morning of term and they will tell you, beaming, what they are estrenando. English reaches for the font instead, and christens them.

The four rounds

Which language is it from?

Spanish

Where would you hear it?

Wearing new trainers out of the door

When does it apply?

The first time only

What does it mean?

To use something for the very first time

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