zigaia

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Romanian țigaie, of uncertain origin.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): */d͡ziˈɡa.ja/
  • Rhymes: -aja
  • Hyphenation: zi‧gà‧ia

Noun[edit]

zigaia f (plural zigaie)

  1. (uncountable) a Romanian sheep breed
  2. (by extension) any sheep of this breed
    Hypernym: pecora

Further reading[edit]

  • zigaia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • zigaia in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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