maiâle

See also: maiale

Ligurian

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian maiale, from Latin maiālem, accusative of maiālis (“castrated pig”), derived from the name of the deity Maia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈjaːle/

Noun

maiâle m (plural maiâli) (diminutive maialìn)

  1. synonym of pòrco
    1. pig (Sus scrofa)
    2. pork (edible meat)
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