Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin pellicia, feminine of pellicius (made out of skin). By surface analysis, pelle (skin) +‎ -iccia.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pelˈlit.t͡ʃa/
  • Rhymes: -ittʃa
  • Hyphenation: pel‧lìc‧cia

Noun

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pelliccia f (plural pellicce)

  1. fur (of an animal)
  2. fur coat
  3. (heraldry) fur
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