anciova

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Piedmontese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ligurian anciôa, from Vulgar Latin *apiuva, from Latin aphyē (small fry), from Ancient Greek ἀφύη (aphúē).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /aŋˈtʃʊ.va/, [ɑ̈ŋˈt͡ʃʊ(ʋ)ɑ̈]
  • Hyphenation: an‧ció‧va

Noun[edit]

anciova f (plural anciove)

  1. anchovy

Sicilian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly from Spanish anchova, anchoa, ultimately from Ligurian anciôa, from Vulgar Latin *apiuva, from Latin aphyē (small fry), from Ancient Greek ἀφύη (aphúē). Compare English anchovy.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /anˈtʃɔ.va/, [a̠n̠ʲˈt͡ʃɔːva̠]
  • Hyphenation: an‧ciò‧va

Noun[edit]

anciova f (plural anciovi)

  1. anchovy

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Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • ? Italian: anciova (regional)

See also[edit]