candeggina

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

candeggina f (plural candeggine)

  1. bleach, disinfectant (domestic)
    Synonym: varechina f

Further reading

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