abano

Galician

/aˈβano̝/

noun
Definitions
  • fan hand-held device waved back and forth in order to move air or cool oneself
  • the act of waving moving something back and forth repeatedly

Etymology

Inherited from Latin vannus (winnowing basket, a van, fan for winnowing grain, a winnowing basket, or fan for winnowing grain).

Origin

Latin

vannus

Gloss

winnowing basket, a van, fan for winnowing grain, a winnowing basket, or fan for winnowing grain

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