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)

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

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