See also: Κίνα and κινά

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from English quina, from Spanish quina.[1][2]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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κίνα (kínaf (plural κίνες)

  1. (botany) cinchona (South American tree)
    See synonym κιχγόνη (kichgóni). For the dye, see χένα f (chéna) and κινά n (kiná)<ref>
  2. cinchona bark
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References

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  1. ^ κίνα - Charalambakis, Chistoforos et al. (2014) Χρηστικό λεξικό της νεοελληνικής γλώσσας (Christiko lexiko tis Neoellhnikis Glossas) [A Practical dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek) Athens: Academy of Athens. (online since 2023 - abbreviations - symbols)
  2. ^ κίνα - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.