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Italian
Etymology
Originally a trade name, from candeggiare (“to bleach”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kan.dedˈd͡ʒi.na/
- Rhymes: -ina
- Hyphenation: can‧deg‧gì‧na
Noun
candeggina f (plural candeggine)
- bleach, disinfectant (domestic)
- Synonym: varechina f
Further reading
- candeggina in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana