selce

Asturian

Alternative forms

• dieciséis

Etymology

From Latin sedecim.

Numeral

selce (indeclinable)

1. sixteen

Italian

selce

Etymology

From Latin silicem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsel.t͡ʃe/
• Rhymes: -eltʃe
• Hyphenation: sél‧ce

Noun

selce f (plural selci)

1. flint (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck)
2. paving stone

Derived terms

• selciaia
• selciaio
• selciaiolo
• selciare
• selciarolo
• selcioso

 

Further reading

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