pernice

See also: Pernice and pernīčė

Italian

pernice.

Etymology

Inherited from Latin perdīcem (“partridge”), from Ancient Greek πέρδιξ (pérdix, “partridge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /perˈni.t͡ʃe/
• Rhymes: -itʃe
• Hyphenation: per‧nì‧ce

Noun

pernice f (plural pernici)

1. partridge

Derived terms

• pernice bianca
• pernice bianca nordica
• pernice grigia
• pernice di mare
• pernice rossa

Descendants

• → Alemannic German: Parniise

Further reading

• pernice in Collins Italian-English Dictionary