astice

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin astacī, plural of astacus, from Ancient Greek ἀστακός (astakós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈas.ti.t͡ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -astitʃe
  • Hyphenation: à‧sti‧ce

Noun

astice m (plural astici)

  1. lobster (Homarus gammarus)
    Synonyms: gambero di mare, elefante di mare, lupicante, (rare) omaro

Further reading

  • astice in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

Latin

Adjective

astice

  1. vocative masculine singular of asticus
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