zână

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zână

/ˈzɨnə/

Rhymes with -ɨnə

Where it comes from

Inherited form of Latin Diāna. Compare Aromanian dzãnã (“fairy”), Asturian xana (“child-exchanging nymph”), Sardinian giàna, Old French gene (“fairy”); compare also Albanian zanë. Other survivals of ancient god names in Romance include Spanish huerco, from Latin Orcus, and Old French netun (“marine monster”), from Neptune.

noun zâne · zână · zâna · zânele

feminine A fairy. DZINA, quam vocem a Dianae denominatione deductam suspicareris. Raro tamen singulari numero eam celebrant, sed plerumque plurali Dzinele utuntur, feruntque virgines esse formosissimas et venustatis largitrices.
derogatory, feminine, slang A faggot, an especially effeminate homosexual.

In English

fairy mythical being
bottom slang: penetrated partner in sex
pixie playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature

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@misc{za_na_2026,
  title = {zână},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/z%C3%A2n%C4%83},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}