Giaffa

Italian

Etymology

Etymology tree
Biblical Hebrew יָפוֹ (yāfō)bor.
Arabic يَافَا (yāfā)bor.
Italian Giaffa

    Borrowed from Arabic يَافَا (yāfā), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יָפוֹ (yāfō).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒaf.fa/
    • Rhymes: -affa
    • Hyphenation: Giàf‧fa

    Proper noun

    Giaffa f

    1. Jaffa (a city in Israel)
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