pitirross

Maltese

Alternative forms

  • petturus, pettiross (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian pittirussu, a variant of petturrussu (literally “redbreast”). See Italian pettirosso.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɪ.tɪrˈrɔs/

Noun

pitirross m (plural pitirrossi or pitirrossijiet)

  1. robin (Erithacus rubecula)
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