bugia

Italian

Etymology 1

From Old Provençal bauzia, of Germanic origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bu.ˈdʒi.a/, X-SAMPA: /bu."dZi.a/

Noun

bugia f (plural bugie)

1. lie, untruth

Derived terms

• bugia pietosa - white lie
• dire bugie - to tell lies

See also

• menzogna

Etymology 2

From French bougie

Pronunciation

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Noun

bugia f (plural bugie)

1. candleholder

Anagrams

• giuba