adwana

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish aduana (“customs”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: ad‧wa‧na
  • IPA(key): /ʔadˈwana/, [ʔɐdˈwa.nɐ]

Noun

adwana (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜇ᜔ᜏᜈ)

  1. customs; customhouse
  2. tax imposed on exports and imports

Derived terms
  • adwanero

References
  • “adwana”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • “adwana”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024
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