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Italian
Etymology
Possibly from Old High German reif (“strap, belt”). Compare with German Reif (“ring, hoop”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈre.fe/
- Rhymes: -efe
- Hyphenation: ré‧fe
Noun
refe m (plural refi)
- thread
- yarn
Further reading
- refe in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
- refe in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa
Middle English
Etymology 1
Noun
refe
- Alternative form of reve
Etymology 2
Verb
refe
- Alternative form of reven