maiâle

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See also: maiale

Ligurian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Italian maiale, from Latin maiālem, accusative of maiālis (“castrated pig”), derived from the name of the deity Maia.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

maiâle m (plural maiâli) (diminutive maialìn)

  1. Synonym of pòrco
    1. pig (Sus scrofa)
    2. pork (edible meat)
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