Feminine
guaina
Meaning
- (feminine) sheath, boot
- (feminine) girdle
- (feminine) vagina
Concepts
Translations
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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