Guadiana

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A major river in Spain and Portugal.
  2. A surname from Spanish.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡwɑːdɪˈɑːnə/ /ˌɡwɑdiˈɑnə/ /ɡwɑdˈjɑnə/

Word forms

Guadiana Guadianas

Etymology

From Spanish Guadiana, from Old Spanish Aguadiana, derived from Arabic وَادِي (wādī, “river, valley”) + Latin Anās (ancient name of the river), related to anas (“duck”).

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