Sicilian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Latin ficus and Latin India. Compare Italian fico d'India and Spanish higo de pala.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Standard Sicilian) IPA(key): /ˌfi.kuˈdin.nja/, [ˌfi.kʊˈɾi.nja]
  • Hyphenation: fi‧cu‧dìn‧nia

Noun edit

ficu d'Innia f

  1. Any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia.
  2. The fruit, often edible, of such a plant.
  3. The tree of such a plant
    Synonyms: ficu di pala, ficupala, macchia di ficupala

See also edit