ligure

See also: lígure and Ligure

English

Etymology

From Latin ligurius (“type of gemstone”), probably from the region Liguria.

Noun

ligure (plural ligures)

1. (obsolete) A gemstone, supposed to have been a form of agate

Anagrams

• gluier, guiler, reguli, uglier

French

Pronunciation

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Adjective

ligure (plural ligures)

1. Ligurian

Noun

ligure m (uncountable)

1. Ligurian

Further reading

• “ligure”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Italian

Etymology

See Liguria

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈli.ɡu.re/
• Rhymes: -iɡure
• Hyphenation: lì‧gu‧re

Adjective

ligure (plural liguri)

1. Ligurian

Noun

ligure m or f by sense (plural liguri)

1. Ligurian

Related terms

• Liguria

Further reading

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