restabue
Italian
Etymology
Verb-object compound, composed of resta (“to stop”) + bue (“ox”), because the thorny, resistant plant would stop oxen in their tracks during ploughing. See also stancabue.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌrɛs.taˈbu.e/[1]
- Rhymes: -ue
- Hyphenation: re‧sta‧bù‧e
Noun
restabue m or f (invariable)
References
Further reading
- restabue in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana