candeggina

Italian edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

candeggina f (plural candeggine)

bleach, disinfectant (domestic)
Synonym: varechina f

Related terms edit

Further reading edit

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

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