giarda

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒar.da/
  • Rhymes: -arda
  • Hyphenation: giàr‧da

Etymology 1

From Arabic.

Noun

giarda f (plural giarde)

  1. (veterinary medicine) spavin
    Synonym: giardone
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Perhaps from a metaphorical meaning of the above.

Noun

giarda f (plural giarde)

  1. (archaic) prank, joke
    Synonyms: beffa, burla
  2. (archaic) deception, lie
    Synonyms: bugia, inganno, menzogna

Further reading
  • giarda1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • giarda2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • giarda in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

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