brocciu
English edit
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from Corsican brocciu, of pre-Roman origin.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
brocciu (uncountable)
Corsican edit
Etymology edit
From a pre-Roman word whence also Catalan brossa (“litter; brushwood”) and Occitan brossa (“brushwood”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
brocciu m (plural brocci)
- (countable and uncountable) brocciu (Corsican cheese)
French edit
Alternative forms edit
- bruccio (corrupted)
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from Corsican brocciu, of pre-Roman origin. Doublet of brousse, borrowed from Occitan.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
brocciu m (countable and uncountable, plural broccius)
- brocciu (Corsican cheese)