vână

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See also: vana, vâna, vanā, väna, vaňa, Váňa, and vaṇa

Romanian

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Etymology

From Latin vēna, of uncertain Proto-Indo-European origin. Doublet of venă, a borrowing.

Pronunciation

Noun

vână f (plural vine)

  1. (familiar) vein, or blood vessel in general
  2. (popular) sinew; also muscular or connective tissue of different kinds or in general, such as muscle, cartilage, ligament, tendon, etc.
  3. (popular, less common) shank, calf, lower leg (between the knee and ankle)

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