chianca

See also: Chianca

Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin planca, variant of palanca, from earlier phalanga. Compare French planche, English plank, Portuguese chanca and prancha, Spanish plancha.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkjan.ka/, [ˈcaŋ.ka]
  • Hyphenation: chiàn‧ca

Noun

chianca f (plural chianchi)

  1. slat, plank
  2. (metonymic) butcher's, butchershop
    Synonyms: carnizzarìa, vuccirìa

Derived terms

  • chiancareḍḍa
  • chianchera
  • chiancheri
  • chianchijari
  • chiancuna

Descendants

  • → Italian: chianca (regional)

See also

Tarantino

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin planca.

Noun

chianca f (plural needed)

  1. stone
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