イグアナ

Japanese

pron

Definitions

an iguana

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian iguana derived from Taino *iwana.

Origin

Taino

*iwana

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

goanna English
iguana English
leguaan Dutch, Flemish
iguana Spanish, Castilian
la Spanish, Castilian
la iguana, iguana Spanish, Castilian
ὀδών Ancient Greek
iguana Portuguese
海 Japanese
海イグアナ Japanese
iguana Polish
yuana Papiamentu
*iwana Taino