peĉo
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Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Italian pece, from Latin pix (“tar, pitch”). Compare German Pech, Yiddish פּעך (pekh), French poix, Russian пек (pek). Not to be confused with pitĉo, piĉo.
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Noun[edit]
peĉo (accusative singular peĉon, plural peĉoj, accusative plural peĉojn)
- pitch (extremely viscous polymer derived from petroleum, coal tar or plants)
- (figuratively) misfortune, bad luck