peveraccio

Italian

Etymology

From Northern Italian pevere (pepper) +‎ -accio (pejorative suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.veˈrat.t͡ʃo/
  • Rhymes: -attʃo
  • Hyphenation: pe‧ve‧ràc‧cio

Noun

peveraccio m (plural peveracci)

  1. (mycology) peppery milk cap (Lactifluus piperatus)
    Synonym: (regional) pevera

Derived terms

  • peveraccio giallo

Further reading

  • peveraccio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana