persegh

Lombard

Etymology

From Latin persicum (“peach”, literally “fruit from Persia”). Compare French pêche.

Pronunciation

• (Milan) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛrsek/
• Hyphenation: pèr‧segh

Noun

persegh m (invariable) (Classical Milanese orthography)

1. peach (fruit)
2. peach tree

Derived terms

• persegh nos (“nectarine”)

References

• Francesco Cherubini, Vocabolario milanese-italiano, Volume 3, 1843, p. 320