giarda

giarda

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒar.da/
• Rhymes: -arda
• Hyphenation: giàr‧da

Etymology 1

From Arabic.

Noun

giarda f (plural giarde)

1. (veterinary medicine) spavin

   Synonym: giardone

Derived terms

• giardone

Etymology 2

Perhaps from a metaphorical meaning of the above.

Noun

giarda f (plural giarde)

1. (archaic) prank, joke

   Synonyms: beffa, burla

2. (archaic) deception, lie

   Synonyms: bugia, inganno, menzogna

Further reading

• giarda¹ in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
• giarda² in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
• giarda in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Anagrams

• a gradi, dragai, ragadi