vagem

German

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Adjective

vagem

1. strong dative masculine/neuter singular of vage

Latin

Verb

vagem

1. first-person singular present active subjunctive of vagō

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• vage, bagem

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin vāgīna (“sheath; hull; husk”). Cognate of bainha (“sheath”) and vagina (“vagina”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈva.ʒẽj̃/ [ˈva.ʒẽɪ̯̃]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈva.ʒɐ̃j̃/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈva.ʒɐ̃j̃/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈba.ʒɐ̃j̃/

• Rhymes: (Brazil) -aʒẽj̃, (Portugal) -aʒɐ̃j̃
• Hyphenation: va‧gem

Noun

vagem f (plural vagens)

1. (botany) pod (the fruit of legumes)
2. (botany, specifically) bean pod

Related terms

• bainha
• baunilha
• vagina