Occitan

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Etymology

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From Old Occitan gaaigniar, gazanhar, from Vulgar Latin *wadaniāre.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ganhar

  1. to win

Conjugation

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese gãar, gaanhar. Compare Galician gañar.

Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡɐˈɲaɾ/, /ɡaˈɲaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡɐˈɲa.ɾi/, /ɡaˈɲa.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: ga‧nhar

Verb

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ganhar (first-person singular present ganho, first-person singular preterite ganhei, past participle ganhado, short past participle ganho)

  1. to win (to achieve victory in a game, a war, etc)
  2. to earn (to receive payment for work)

Usage notes

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Usage of the long participle form ganhado is sometimes considered dated.

Conjugation

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Quotations

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For quotations using this term, see Citations:ganhar.

Descendants

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  • Kadiwéu: gaanyaǥa

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