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Etymology
Pronunciation
esperanza
hope
esperar
to hope, to wait
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-anza
noun suffix (abstract)
Esperanza means hope and is formed from the verb esperar0 (to hope, to wait0) + -anza1 (abstract noun1).
noun
  1. hope
    A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
    Nunca pierdas la esperanza. // Never lose hope.