chianca

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Sicilian[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Late Latin planca, variant of palanca, from earlier phalanga. Compare French planche, English plank, Portuguese chanca and prancha, Spanish plancha.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkjan.ka/
  • Hyphenation: chiàn‧ca

Noun[edit]

chianca f (plural chianchi)

  1. slat, plank
  2. (metonymically) butcher's, butchershop
    Synonyms: carnizzarìa, vuccirìa

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Descendants[edit]

  • Italian: chianca (regional)

See also[edit]

Tarantino[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Vulgar Latin planca.

Noun[edit]

chianca f (plural needed)

  1. stone