Etymology

fango

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Today it means: Mud from the thermal springs at Battaglia in Italy, used to treat certain medical complaints such as gout and rheumatism. Full definition →

Italian fango
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromfango
  2. Italian · borrowed fromfango
  3. English todayfango

Borrowed from Italian fango (“mud”).

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