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Italian
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Byzantine Greek πινάκι (pináki), diminutive of Ancient Greek πίναξ (pínax, “tablet”). Doublet of pinax.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /piˈna.t͡ʃe/
- Rhymes: -atʃe
- Hyphenation: pi‧nà‧ce
Noun
pinace m (plural pinaci) (nautical, historical)
- a type of revolving wind rose
- Synonym: bussola pelasgica
Further reading
- pinàce in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πίναξ (pínax).
Pronunciation
Noun
pinace m (plural pinaci)
- (rare) Alternative form of pinax
Further reading
- pìnace in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana