pernice

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See also: Pernice and pernīčė

Italian

pernice.

Etymology

Inherited from Latin perdīcem (partridge), from Ancient Greek πέρδιξ (pérdix, partridge).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /perˈni.t͡ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -itʃe
  • Hyphenation: per‧nì‧ce

Noun

pernice f (plural pernici)

  1. partridge

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Alemannic German: Parniise

Further reading

  • pernice in Collins Italian-English Dictionary