maiale

See also: Maiale

Italian

Etymology

From Latin maiālis, from the goddess Maia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈja.le/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ale
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ià‧le

Noun

maiale m (plural maiali, feminine maiala)

  1. pig
    Synonyms: porco, suino
    Un caso di salmonellosi in un maiale è inoltre stato annunciato.
    In addition, a case of salmonellosis was reported in one pig.
  2. pork
    Versare l’olio in un tegame e far rosolare il filetto di maiale.
    Pour the oil into a frying pan and sauté the pork fillet.

Descendants

  • →? Maltese: majjal

Noun

maiale f

  1. plural of maiala

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