selvaggina

Italian

Etymology

Cognate with Piedmontese salvagin-a.

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sel.vadˈd͡ʒi.na/
• Rhymes: -ina
• Hyphenation: sel‧vag‧gì‧na

Noun

selvaggina f (plural selvaggine)

1. game (wild animals hunted for food)

   Synonym: cacciagione

Related terms

• selvaggio