Feminine

guaina

Meaning

  1. (feminine) sheath, boot
  2. (feminine) girdle
  3. (feminine) vagina

Hyphenated as
guà‧i‧na, (traditional, careful style) gua‧ì‧na
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡwa.i.na/
Etymology

Inherited from Latin vāgīna (with change of /w/ to /ɡw/ influenced by Germanic). Compare French gaine, Spanish vaina, Portuguese bainha. Doublet of vagina.

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