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Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbrɔk.ka/
- Rhymes: -ɔkka
- Hyphenation: bròc‧ca
Etymology 1
From Vulgar Latin *brocca, from either Ancient Greek πρόχοος (prókhoos, “vessel for water”), or from βροχίς (brokhís, “inkwell”), with influence from broccus. Further a cognate to Albanian prokë.
Noun
brocca f (plural brocche)
- jug
- pitcher
- ewer
- vessel
Synonyms
See also
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
brocca
- inflection of broccare:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Further reading
- brocca1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Anagrams
Latin
Adjective
brocca
- inflection of broccus:
- nominative/vocative feminine singular
- nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural
Adjective
broccā
- ablative feminine singular of broccus