zona

Portuguese

/ˈzonɐ/, /ˈzõnɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • zone in a broad geographic or geometric sense
  • area, region part of a city or country
  • (Brazil) mess
  • (Brazil) red light district; brothel

Etymology

Derived from Latin zōna (girdle, zone, belt) derived from Ancient Greek ζώνη (belt, girdle, sash, zone, waist, loins).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ζώνη

Gloss

belt, girdle, sash, zone, waist, loins

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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