candeggina

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Italian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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candeggina f (plural candeggine)

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

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