Italian

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Etymology

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From sotto- (sub-, under) +‎ specie (species).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌsot.toˈspɛ.t͡ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -ɛtʃe
  • Hyphenation: sot‧to‧spè‧cie

Noun

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sottospecie f (invariable)

  1. (taxonomy) subspecies
  2. subcategory
    Synonyms: sottotipo, suddivisione, varietà
  3. (derogatory) substandard variety
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