Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Late Latin, Medieval Latin provenda, probenda, from praebenda (a payment), from Latin praebendus (which is to be proffered). Compare Old French provende. Cf. also the doublet prebenda.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /proˈfɛn.da/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnda
  • Hyphenation: pro‧fèn‧da

Noun

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profenda f (plural profende)

  1. daily ration of fodder (especially for a horse)