Italian

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Etymology

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From Spanish ámbar (amber) +‎ cano (hoary).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /am.braˈka.ne/
  • Rhymes: -ane
  • Hyphenation: am‧bra‧cà‧ne

Noun

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ambracane m (plural ambracani)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of ambra grigia (ambergris)

Further reading

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

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