forese

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin forēnsis, derived from forum, perceived in Late Latin as a derivative of forās (outside).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /foˈre.ze/, (traditional) /foˈre.se/
  • Rhymes: -eze, (traditional) -ese
  • Hyphenation: fo‧ré‧se

Noun

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forese m or f by sense (plural foresi)

  1. (archaic) peasant, farmer
    Synonyms: agricoltore, contadino
  2. (southern Italy) a worker in a small farm

Derived terms

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Further reading

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