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gunë

Pronunciation: /ˈɡunə/

“gunë” is an Albanian word. Its 8 meanings in English:

noun

  1. A thick goatskin knee-long sleeveless hooded cloak, usually worn by shepherds.
  2. A knee-long sleeveless white woolen coat open in the front, worn by women over the shirt.
  3. Woolen or linen dress open in the chest, worn by men and women alike.
  4. robe, gown, cloak
  5. skirt
  6. disguise, cloak
  7. sheath, holster
  8. periostracum

Etymology

Borrowed from South Slavic, from Proto-Slavic *guna. Mediation via Greek γούνα (goúna) or Late Latin gunna has also been suggested.

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