testucchio

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Late Latin festuculum, from Latin festuca (straw; stalk, stem). The initial t- is due to influence of testa (head).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /teˈstuk.kjo/
  • Rhymes: -ukkjo
  • Hyphenation: te‧stùc‧chio

Noun[edit]

testucchio m (plural testucchi)

  1. (Tuscan) field maple (Acer campestre)
    Synonym: loppio

Further reading[edit]

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