gna
Italian
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Etymology
From Spanish ña, abbreviation of doña, dueña.
Pronunciation
Noun
gna f
- (regional, Calabria, Sicily, colloquial) A title of address for women
- 1881, Giovanni Verga, I Malavoglia[1], Fratelli Treves, published 1907, Chapter 4, page 45:
- compar Alfio Mosca era venuto con una gallina per mano. — Prendete queste qua, gnà Mena, — diceva
- Cousin Alfio Mosca came with a chicken in each hand, "Take these, Cousin Mena," he said
Polish
Pronunciation
Verb
gna
Welsh
Pronunciation
Verb
gna
Mutation
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