palafitte

English

Etymology

From French palafitte.

Noun

palafitte (plural palafittes)

  1. Synonym of pile (“wooden structure used to support prehistoric dwellings”).

French

Etymology

    Borrowed from Italian palafitta.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /pa.la.fit/

    Noun

    palafitte m (plural palafittes)

    1. stilt house

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • → English: palafitte
    • → Spanish: palafito

    Further reading

    Italian

    Noun

    palafitte f

    1. plural of palafitta
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