sterpa

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɛr.pa/
• Hyphenation: stèr‧pa

Etymology 1

Perhaps related to sterpo.

Noun

sterpa f (plural sterpe)

1. A sheep that is no longer fertile.

   Hypernym: pecora

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

sterpa

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

Anagrams

• presta, spreta

References

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