vortice

See also: vórtice

English

Etymology

Back-formation from vortices.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈvɔː.tɪ.siː/, /ˈvɔː.tɪs/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈvɔɹ.tɪ.si/, /ˈvɔɹ.tɪs/

Noun

vortice (plural vortices)

1. (nonstandard) Alternative form of vortex

Italian

Etymology

From Latin vortex.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɔr.ti.t͡ʃe/
• Rhymes: -ɔrtitʃe
• Hyphenation: vòr‧ti‧ce

Noun

vortice m (plural vortici)

1. whirl
2. vortex

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• coverti, torcevi

Latin

Noun

vortice

1. ablative singular of vortex