ghiandaia

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin glandāria, from glandārius (“pertaining to acorns”), derived from Latin glāns (“acorn, nut”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡjanˈda.ja/
• Rhymes: -aja
• Hyphenation: ghian‧dà‧ia

Noun

ghiandaia f (plural ghiandaie)

1. Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius)

Derived terms

• ghiandaia azzurra
• ghiandaia marina

Further reading

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