nagua

See also: nágua and Nagua

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Taíno *nawa (“woman's loincloth”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaɡwa/ [ˈna.ɣ̞wa]
  • Rhymes: -aɡwa
  • Syllabification: na‧gua

Noun

nagua f (plural naguas)

  1. skirt
    Synonyms: falda, (Argentina, Uruguay) pollera, (Cuba) saya

Usage notes

  • Also used in plural with singular meaning.

Derived terms

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