brocca

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrɔk.ka/, [ˈbr̺ɔkkä]
• Hyphenation: bròc‧ca

Etymology 1

From Vulgar Latin *brocca, from either Ancient Greek πρόχους (prókhous, “vessel for water”), or from βροχίς (brokhís, “inkwell”), with influence from broccus. Further a cognate to Albanian prokë.

Noun

brocca f (plural brocche)

1. jug
2. pitcher
3. ewer
4. vessel

Synonyms

• (jug, pitcher): bricco, orcio

See also

• vaso

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

brocca

1. inflection of broccare:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

Anagrams

• bracco, braccò