dogana

Italian

Etymology

From Sicilian Medieval Latin doana, dovana (attested from the end of the 12th century), from Andalusian Arabic *duwān, an alteration of the Arabic دِيوَان (dīwān, “administrative office”), borrowed from Persian دیوان (dīwān, “customs, divan”).

Noun

dogana f (plural dogane)

1. customs
2. customs house, custom house
3. custom duty, duty, customs

Derived terms

• doganale
• doganiere

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Ladin

Noun

dogana f (plural doganes)

1. customs