pugnace

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pugnācem, accusative form of pugnāx.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pyɡ.nas/
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Adjective

pugnace (plural pugnaces)

  1. pugnacious

Further reading

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pugnācem.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /puɲˈɲa.t͡ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -atʃe
  • Hyphenation: pu‧gnà‧ce

Adjective

pugnace (plural pugnaci)

  1. pugnacious, combative, fond of fighting

Derived terms

References

Portuguese

Adjective

pugnace m or f (plural pugnaces)

  1. Alternative form of pugnaz