bugna

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Italian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Probably of Celtic origin.

Noun

bugna f (plural bugne)

  1. (archaic) a wickerwork basket
    Synonym: bugnola
  2. (architecture) boss
  3. (nautical) clew (sail corner)
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Greek: μπούνια n pl (boúnia)
  • Ottoman Turkish: پونیه (punya)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

bugna

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

Further reading

  • bugna in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Swedish

Verb

bugna (present bugnar, preterite bugnade, supine bugnat, imperative bugna)

  1. bend, bow, sag, waver

Conjugation