borchia

Italian

Etymology

Probably from Franco-Provençal borclla, variant of boclla, from Latin buccula. Doublet of boccola.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔr.kja/
  • Rhymes: -ɔrkja
  • Hyphenation: bòr‧chia

Noun

borchia f (plural borchie)

  1. stud
  2. boss
  3. nail (in upholstery)
  4. hubcap
  5. socket

Further reading

  • borchia in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
  • borchia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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