vaina

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • (botany) pod
  • scabbard, sheath
  • case, casing
  • (Colombia) thing, gadget
  • (Colombia) hickey
  • (slang) worthless person
  • (regional) green bean

Etymology

Inherited from Latin vāgīna (sheath).

Origin

Latin

vāgīna

Gloss

sheath

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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