chianca
Sicilian
editAlternative forms
edit- ghianca (sonorized)
Etymology
editFrom Late Latin planca, variant of palanca, from earlier phalanga. Compare French planche, English plank, Portuguese chanca and prancha, Spanish plancha.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editchianca f (plural chianchi)
- slat, plank
- (metonymically) butcher's, butchershop
- Synonyms: carnizzarìa, vuccirìa
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editDescendants
edit- → Italian: chianca (regional)
See also
editTarantino
editEtymology
editFrom Vulgar Latin planca.
Noun
editchianca f (plural needed)