giova

Italian

Verb

giova

  1. inflection of giovare:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Anagrams

Piedmontese

Etymology

Ultimately from Vulgar Latin *ga(v)ota. Perhaps a recent borrowing from French joue. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒuva/

Noun

giova f

  1. cheek

References

  • “giova” in Grande Dizionario Piemontese Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication.
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