Feminine

faina

Meaning

  1. (feminine) work onboard a ship
  2. (broadly, feminine) any type of hard work
  3. (broadly, feminine) task, job

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfaj.nɐ/
Etymology

In summary

From Old Catalan faena (“task, chore”) (modern feina), from Latin facienda, gerundive of faciō. Compare Spanish faena. Doublet of fazenda.

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