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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Taíno *nawa (“woman's loincloth”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnaɡwa/
- Rhymes: -aɡwa
- Syllabification: na‧gua
Noun
nagua f (plural naguas)
- skirt
- Synonyms: falda, (Argentina, Uruguay) pollera, (Cuba) saya
Usage notes
- Also used in plural with singular meaning.
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