xana

Asturian

Etymology

Possibly from Latin Diāna (compare Romanian zână, Aromanian dzãnã, Sardinian giàna, Albanian zanë).

Proper noun

xana f (plural xanes)

  1. (Asturian mythology) A very beautiful female nymph who sometimes exchanges her children for those of others.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʃɐ.na/, /ˈʃɐ.nɐ/
  • Hyphenation: xa‧na

Noun

xana f (plural xanas)

  1. (slang) pussy (female genitalia)

Synonyms
  • (woman's genitalia): See here

Yana

Noun

xana

  1. water

References
  • Alfred Louis Kroeber, Edward Sapir, Yana Texts (as xa’na)
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