vână
Romanian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin vēna, of uncertain Proto-Indo-European origin. Doublet of venă, a borrowing.
Pronunciation
Noun
vână f (plural vine)
- vein, or blood vessel in general
- (popular) sinew; also muscular or connective tissue of different kinds or in general, such as muscle, cartilage, ligament, tendon, etc.
- (popular, less common) shank, calf, lower leg (between the knee and ankle)
Declension
Declension of vână