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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin pugnācem, accusative form of pugnāx.
Pronunciation
Adjective
pugnace (plural pugnaces)
- pugnacious
Further reading
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin pugnācem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /puɲˈɲa.t͡ʃe/
- Rhymes: -atʃe
- Hyphenation: pu‧gnà‧ce
Adjective
pugnace m or f (plural pugnaci)
- pugnacious, combative, fond of fighting
Derived terms
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Portuguese
Adjective
pugnace m or f (plural pugnaces)
- alternative form of pugnaz