Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From pena (torment; punishment) +‎ -ace.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /peˈna.t͡ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -atʃe
  • Hyphenation: pe‧nà‧ce

Adjective

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penace (plural penaci) (obsolete or literary, rare)

  1. tormenting, torturous
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Further reading

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