candeggina

Italian

Etymology

Originally a trade name, from candeggiare (“to bleach”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kan.dedˈd͡ʒi.na/
• Rhymes: -ina
• Hyphenation: can‧deg‧gì‧na

Noun

candeggina f (plural candeggine)

1. bleach, disinfectant (domestic)

   Synonym: varechina f

Related terms

• candeggiante
• candeggiare
• candeggio

Further reading

• candeggina in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana