Italian

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Etymology

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Univerbation of mille (a thousand) +‎ piedi (feet). Compare also centopiedi.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌmil.leˈpjɛ.di/, /ˌmil.leˈpje.di/
  • Rhymes: -ɛdi, -edi
  • Hyphenation: mil‧le‧piè‧di, mil‧le‧pié‧di

Noun

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millepiedi m (invariable)

  1. (arthropods) millipede