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Italian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Latin acia, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (“sharp”).
Noun
accia f (plural acce)
- a fabric made from a quarter wool and three-quarters cotton, hemp or flax
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Old French hache.
Noun
accia f (plural acce)
- Alternative form of azza
c. 1531 [1483], Francesco Berni, “Canto settimo [Seventh Canto]”, in Orlando innamorato [Orlando in love], volume 1, Venice: Antonio Zatta e figli, remake of Orlando innamorato by Matteo Maria Boiardo, published 1785, stanza 43, page 145, lines 4–5:Mena l’accia il valente paladino:
In su la testa un gran colpo gli mena- The mighty paladin strikes with his poleaxe; he delivers a strong blow to his head
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
accia
- feminine singular of accio
Anagrams
Sicilian
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French ache (otherwise from Occitan), ultimately from Latin apium.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈat.t͡ʃa/
- Hyphenation: àc‧cia
Noun
accia f
- celery
Jìi a 'ccattari l'accia.- I went to buy celery.