pigna

Italian

Etymology

    Inherited from Latin pīnea.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈpiɲ.ɲa/
    • Rhymes: -iɲɲa
    • Hyphenation: pì‧gna

    Noun

    pigna f (plural pigne)

    1. pinecone

    Alternative forms

    Derived terms

    • pino (“pine tree”)

    Noun

    pigna f (plural pigne) (regional, colloquial)

    1. heap, pile, stack
      Synonyms: mucchio, pila, catasta

    Derived terms

    • impignare (“to stack”)

    Further reading

    • pigna in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
    • pigna in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa

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