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Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /enˈkli.ti.ka/
- Rhymes: -itika
- Hyphenation: en‧clì‧ti‧ca
Etymology 1
Substantivized feminine form of enclitico (“enclitic”, adjective).
Noun
enclitica f (plural enclitiche)
- (grammar) enclitic
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
enclitica
- feminine singular of enclitico
Further reading
- enclitica in Aldo Gabrielli, Grandi Dizionario Italiano (Hoepli)
- enclìtica in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication