vână

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Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin vēna, of uncertain Proto-Indo-European origin. Doublet of venă, a borrowing.

Pronunciation

Noun

vână f (plural vine)

  1. vein, or blood vessel in general
    Synonym: venă
  2. (popular) sinew; also muscular or connective tissue of different kinds or in general, such as muscle, cartilage, ligament, tendon, etc.
    Synonyms: cartilaj, zgârci, ligament, tendon
  3. (popular, less common) shank, calf, lower leg (between the knee and ankle)
    Synonym: gambă

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