pugnace

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pugnācem, accusative form of pugnāx.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pyɡ.nas/

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Adjective

pugnace (plural pugnaces)

1. pugnacious

Related terms

• poing

Further reading

• “pugnace”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pugnācem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /puɲˈɲa.t͡ʃe/
• Rhymes: -atʃe
• Hyphenation: pu‧gnà‧ce

Adjective

pugnace (plural pugnaci)

1. pugnacious, combative, fond of fighting

Derived terms

• pugnacemente

Related terms

• pugno

Portuguese

Adjective

pugnace m or f (plural pugnaces)

1. Alternative form of pugnaz