Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gina

/ˈd͡ʒaɪnə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.58 in modern English

Syllables: gi-na
IPA: /ˈd͡ʒaɪnə/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Slang

noun

The female equivalent of a gino.

Canadian usage; American usage; Derogatory; Slang

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A female given name.

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A female given name.

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A female given name.

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Example Sentences

"Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo proudly held up the progress of American industry on semiconductor manufacturing Sunday, declaring the U.S. has “outinnovated” China as the two nations fight to advance their domestic technology manufacturing."

Etymology

Abbreviation of vagina, either by children's mispronunciation or as a euphemism.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: Gina

Usage

Inflected Forms

ginas (plural) Geena (alternative) Gena (alternative) Jena (alternative) Jeena (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

George Rex Gino

Synonyms

front bottom fanny and others vulgar euphemistic

Rhymes With

arena argentina nina marina christina tina serena lena regina katrina angelina latina

Questions

How do you pronounce gina?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒaɪnə/.
What does gina mean?: The vagina.
Where does gina come from?: It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce gina

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