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Italian
Etymology
From Latin strīga, from strix, from Ancient Greek στρίξ (stríx). Compare Portuguese estria and Romanian strigă.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstre.ɡa/
- Rhymes: -eɡa
- Hyphenation: stré‧ga
Noun
strega f (plural streghe)
- witch, hag
- una caccia alle streghe ― a witch-hunt
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