Guadiana

Etymology

From Spanish Guadiana, from Old Spanish Aguadiana, derived from Arabic وَادِي‎ (wādī, “river, valley”) + Latin Anās (ancient name of the river), related to anas (“duck”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɡwɑːdɪˈɑːnə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɡwɑdiˈɑnə/, /ɡwɑdˈjɑnə/
• Rhymes: -ɑːnə

Proper noun

Guadiana

1. A major river in Spain and Portugal.

Etymology

From Spanish Guadiana, from Old Spanish Aguadiana, derived from Arabic وَادِي‎ (wādī, “river, valley”) + Latin Anās (ancient name of the river), related to anas (“duck”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwaˈdja.na/, [ɡwäˈdjäːnä]
• Rhymes: -ana
• Hyphenation: Gua‧dià‧na

Proper noun

Guadiana m, f

1. Guadiana (a river in Spain and Portugal)

Alternative forms

• Odiana

Etymology

From Old Portuguese Aguadiana, later reinforced by Spanish Guadiana, both from Arabic وَادِي‎ (wādī, “river, valley”) + Latin Anās (ancient name of the river), related to anas (“duck”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡwɐˈdjɐ.nɐ/, [ɡwɐˈðjɐ.nɐ]
• Rhymes: -ɐ̃na

Proper noun

Guadiana m

1. Guadiana (a river in Spain and Portugal)

Etymology

From Old Spanish Aguadiana, derived from Arabic وَادِي‎ (wādī, “river, valley”) + Latin Anās (ancient name of the river), related to anas (“duck”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwaˈdjana/, [ɡwaˈðjana]
• Rhymes: -ana
• Hyphenation: Gua‧dia‧na

Proper noun

Guadiana m

1. Guadiana (a river in Spain and Portugal)