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): /ˌrɛ.staˈbu.e/
• Rhymes: -ue
• Hyphenation: re‧sta‧bù‧e

Noun

restabue m or f (invariable)

1. (regional) Synonym of ononide

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• estubare, estuberà