forese

Italian

Etymology

From Latin forēnsis, derived from forum, perceived in Late Latin as a derivative of forās (“outside”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /foˈre.ze/, (traditional) /foˈre.se/
• Rhymes: -eze, (traditional) -ese
• Hyphenation: fo‧ré‧se

Noun

forese m or f by sense (plural foresi)

1. (archaic) peasant, farmer

   Synonyms: agricoltore, contadino

2. (southern Italy) a worker in a small farm

Derived terms

• foresetto
• foresozzo
• forsello

 

Further reading

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