colina

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See also: Colina and colină

Italian[edit]

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colina f (plural coline)

  1. (organic chemistry) choline

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Portuguese[edit]

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  • Hyphenation: co‧li‧na

Etymology 1[edit]

From Late Latin collīna,[1][2][3] possibly through French colline or Italian collina,[4] From the feminine of Latin collīnus, from collis (hill), from Proto-Indo-European *kl̥Hnís (hill), from *kelH-.

Noun[edit]

colina f (plural colinas)

  1. hill (elevated location)
    Synonyms: morro, monte
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Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from English choline.[1][2]

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colina f (plural colinas)

  1. (biochemistry) choline (a hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound)

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Romanian[edit]

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Noun[edit]

colina f

  1. definite nominative/accusative singular of colină

Spanish[edit]

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  • IPA(key): /koˈlina/ [koˈli.na]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Syllabification: co‧li‧na

Etymology 1[edit]

Borrowed from Italian collina,[1] from Late Latin collīna, from the feminine of Latin collīnus, from collis (hill) + -ina, from Proto-Indo-European *kl̥Hnís (top, hill, rock).

Noun[edit]

colina f (plural colinas)

  1. (geography) hill
    Synonyms: cerro, loma, monte

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, bile), + -ina, indicating non-acidic compunds.

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colina f (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) choline

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