higiene
hygiene
noun ee-HYEH-neh Rare
Origin: From Greek Hygieia, goddess of health.
Usage Note
Higiene is feminine: la higiene personal (personal hygiene). The adjective is higiénico, which also names the common compound papel higiénico (toilet paper). The initial h is silent, so the word begins with the vowel sound /i/.
Examples
"La higiene de manos previene muchas enfermedades."
Natural Translation
Hand hygiene prevents many diseases.
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