Italian edit

Etymology edit

From Latin forēnsis, derived from forum, perceived in Late Latin as a derivative of forās (outside).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /foˈre.ze/, (traditional) /foˈre.se/
  • Rhymes: -eze, (traditional) -ese
  • Hyphenation: fo‧ré‧se

Noun edit

forese m or f by sense (plural foresi)

  1. (archaic) peasant, farmer
    Synonyms: agricoltore, contadino
  2. (southern Italy) a worker in a small farm

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • forese in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana