xana
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Asturian
Etymology
Possibly from Latin Diāna (compare Romanian zână, Aromanian dzãnã, Sardinian giàna, Albanian zanë).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
xana f (plural xanes)
- (Asturian mythology) A very beautiful female nymph who sometimes exchanges her children for those of others.
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: xa‧na
Noun
xana f (plural xanas)
- (Brazil, vulgar) pussy (female genitalia)
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:vagina
- (Can we date this quote?), Sapabonde, “XXT de Ouro”:
- Minha xana é dourada, brilho que ofusca a prata / Faz diamante de sangue quando eu tô menstruada.
- My pussy is gold, it shines brighter than silver / It becomes a blood diamond when I'm on my period.
Yana
Noun
xana
References
- Alfred Louis Kroeber, Edward Sapir, Yana Texts (as xa’na)