Galician

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unha xanela (a window)

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese janella (window), from Vulgar Latin *iānuella, diminutive of Latin iānua (door, entry). Cognate with Portuguese janela and Mirandese jinela.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃaˈnɛla/ [ʃaˈnɛ.lɐ]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛla
  • Hyphenation: xa‧ne‧la

Noun

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xanela f (plural xanelas)

  1. (uncommon) window
    Synonyms: fiestra, ventá

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