fanningnounfeminineregional/ɐ.βɐ.nɐ.ˈðu.ɾɐ/rarea·ba·na·du·raPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThe action or effect of fanning; a back-and-forth movement to ventilate or shake.A gentle fanning of the papers was enough to dry the ink.The constant fanning of the branches was soothing.synfanningwavingswayingEtymologyDe abanar + -dura.Related wordsabanarabanicoabanador