testuggine

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Italian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin testūdinem (tortoise, turtle).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /teˈstud.d͡ʒi.ne/
  • Rhymes: -uddʒine
  • Hyphenation: te‧stùg‧gi‧ne
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Noun

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testuggine f (plural testuggini)

  1. tortoise
  2. turtle

Synonyms

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Further reading

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  • testuggine in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • testuggine in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa