Portuguese

Noun

higiene f (plural higienes)

1. hygiene (conditions and practices that promote and preserve health)

Spanish

Etymology

From French hygiène, ultimately based on Ancient Greek ὑγιής ‎(hugiḗs) "healthy".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /iˈxje.ne/

Noun

higiene f ‎(plural higienes)

1. hygiene

Derived terms

• higiénico
• higienista