guaina

Italian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin vāgīna (with change of /w/ to /ɡw/ influenced by Germanic). Compare French gaine, Spanish vaina, Portuguese bainha. Cf. also Italian vagina, which was borrowed from the same source.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwaˈina/, /ˈɡwaina/

Noun

guaina f (plural guaine)

1. sheath, boot

   Synonym: fodero

2. girdle

   Synonym: busto

3. (botany) vagina

Derived terms

• guainante‎

Anagrams

• Guiana, iguana