chianca

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Sicilian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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chianca f (plural chianchi)

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

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Italian: chianca (regional)

See also

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Tarantino

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin planca.

Noun

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chianca f (plural needed)

  1. stone