WordReference Forums · Aug 21, 2026
Possible Arabic root of dame-jeanne (fr.) and damajuana (sp.)
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There is an etymological hypothesis that the French word dame-jeanne and the Spanish word damajuana ultimately come from an Arabic word referring to this type of large glass bottle: What is this object called in Arabic today? If its current Arabic name does not resemble the French and Spanish words, was this type of bottle ever known by another Arabic name that does?

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