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perna.

leg

5 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɛɾna̝/
  1. leg

    feminine
  2. shin, the region between the knee and ankle

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese perna (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin perna. Cognate with Portuguese perna and Spanish pierna.

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