beghina

Italian

Etymology

Medieval Latin beguina, French béguine.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /beˈɡi.na/

Noun

beghina f (plural beghine, masculine beghino)

  1. (historical) Beguine
  2. (colloquial, derogatory) bigot
    Synonyms: bigotta, bacchettona

References
  1. beghina in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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