nágua

See also: nagua

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed, via Spanish nagua, from Taíno *nawa (“woman's loincloth”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈna.ɡwɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈna.ɡwa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈna.ɡwɐ/ [ˈna.ɣwɐ]

  • Rhymes: -aɡwɐ
  • Hyphenation: ná‧gua

Noun

nágua f (plural náguas)

  1. petticoat (thin piece of clothing wore under a skirt or dress)
    Synonyms: anágua, saiote
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